70 Linden Street
70 Linden Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 73 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 182.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 18 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 7 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.
- 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: Grade capped at F (73 open, 7 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: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
73 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 59 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 86 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1987-08-11. Newest violation issued 2025-06-10.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,040 days from issue to close for the 6 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1691409
- Class C: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 3 STY REAR APT 3R. LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2003-08-20. HPD violation 1691434
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK EXTENSION ROOF OVER KITCHEN 1 STY SOUTH APT 2B ER1 LOCATED AT APT 2B (apt 2B), issued 2003-08-20. HPD violation 1691440
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT PEELING PAINT WALLS 3 STY FRONT APT WEST ROOM AVILAS 574 9022 ER1., issued 1990-08-07. HPD violation 1691426
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT PEELING PAINT WALLS 3 STY FRONT APT CENTER ROOM AVILAS 574 9022 ER1., issued 1990-08-07. HPD violation 1691425
- Class C: Lead paint hazard (basement). D26-12.01 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILINGS BASEMENT APT ALL ROOMS GONZALES 919 1834., issued 1987-08-11. HPD violation 1691399
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. D26-12.01 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL OVER WASHBASIN 2 STY NORTH FRONT B ROOM 2 HOWENS NO PHONE., issued 1987-08-11. HPD violation 1691389
- Class B: Leak or water damage. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING 2 STY NORTH FRONT B ROOM 4 CENTER ROOM., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1691378
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 7 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: VIOLET E RUSSELL. Managing agent: Andrew RUSSELL. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3033310007, HPD building ID 327773. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Gates Av (J, Z), 4 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 9 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 73 open (7 class C, 59 class B, 7 class A). 4 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 | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 182.5 per 10 units (about 18 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.