237 Irving Avenue
237 Irving Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 29 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (29 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
29 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 11 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-26. Newest violation issued 2025-06-10.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2021-06-09. HPD violation 14376037
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2021-06-09. HPD violation 14376057
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES SINK 3 STY NORTH APT 3L KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3L), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 1601799
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES SINK 2 STY NORTH APT 2L KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2L (apt 2L), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 1601798
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY SOUTH APT 3L KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3L (apt 3L), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 1601795
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY NORTH APT 2L KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2L (apt 2L), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 1601796
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS WASHBASIN 3 STY NORTH APT 3L BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 3L (apt 3L), issued 2008-06-24. HPD violation 1601802
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2006-10-23. HPD violation 6423343
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Esther N Laboy. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3032900001, HPD building ID 315797. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Knickerbocker Av (M), 4 min walk
- DeKalb Av (L), 4 min walk
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (M), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 29 open (9 class C, 9 class B, 11 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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.