1656 Dekalb Avenue

1656 Dekalb Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 92 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and 3 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 10 buildings' registrations; 7 graded D or F.
• 3 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (92 open, 26 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

92 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 47 class B, 19 class A. 32 issued in the last 12 months. 115 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-11-23. Newest violation issued 2026-08-04.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 536 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19108473
• 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 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19108474
• 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 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-04. HPD violation 19108475
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3L), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19092208
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 AT LATCH SET ASSEMBLY IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2L), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801378
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, south wall, 3rd room from the north, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2L), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801372
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2L), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801375
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2L), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18801376

311 housing complaints

8 in the last 12 months, 45 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (2).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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. 1 DOB violation 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

3 of 6 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).

Owner and management

Owner: 1656 DEKALB MEMBERS LLC. Head officer: ITAY GAMLIELI. Managing agent: EXL MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3032490024, HPD building ID 230120. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• DeKalb Av (L), 2 min walk
• Jefferson St (L), 5 min walk
• Knickerbocker Av (M), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.