1563 Dekalb Avenue
1563 Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 14 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 21 buildings' registrations; 16 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 3 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 6 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (14 open, 12 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 208 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-05-01. Newest violation issued 2025-06-03.
15 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,948 days from issue to close for the 17 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2025-06-03. HPD violation 17926135
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2025-06-03. HPD violation 17926137
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2025-06-03. HPD violation 17926134
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4R), issued 2024-10-08. HPD violation 17305415
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2023-10-12. HPD violation 16304613
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2L), issued 2023-01-12. HPD violation 15657404
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2023-01-12. HPD violation 15657402
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2L), issued 2023-01-12. HPD violation 15657403
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 13 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
3 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: 3 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1563 DEKALB REALTY LLC. Head officer: MARK BERKOWITZ. Managing agent: Mendy Brunner. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 16 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3032370057, HPD building ID 230081. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- DeKalb Av (L), 3 min walk
- Jefferson St (L), 5 min walk
- Knickerbocker Av (M), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (12 class C, 2 class B) | −40 |
| 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 | None | 0 |
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.