1575 Dekalb Avenue
1575 Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1957
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (7 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 34 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-05-07. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2022-11-14. HPD violation 15519516
- Class C: Rats (basement). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT CELLAR, issued 2019-09-16. HPD violation 13277591
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE HOUSEHOLD TRASH AT BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2023-10-12. HPD violation 16304602
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-10-12. HPD violation 16304598
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF FLOWER POTS AT 2ND STORY BALCONY AT BUILDING REAR AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2023-01-25. HPD violation 15677865
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4L), issued 2012-05-07. HPD violation 9425789
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, WALLS AND TRIMS THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2019-10-24. HPD violation 13350200
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 16 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
7 of 8 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 7 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1575 DEKALB,LLC. Head officer: DARREN LERMAN. Managing agent: 1575 DEKALB,LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3032370054, HPD building ID 230084. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- DeKalb Av (L), 2 min walk
- Jefferson St (L), 5 min walk
- Knickerbocker Av (M), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (2 class C, 4 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.