304 St Nicholas Avenue
304 St Nicholas Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (25/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 25/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (26 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 1 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 512 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-04-06. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 141 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2025-03-21. HPD violation 17773290
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-02-13. HPD violation 17689863
- 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 EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1L), issued 2024-12-31. HPD violation 17587253
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-12-31. HPD violation 17587254
- 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 EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2L), issued 2023-10-04. HPD violation 16278161
- 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 SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2023-08-29. HPD violation 16167851
- 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 SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2023-08-29. HPD violation 16167852
- 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 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3L), issued 2022-09-06. HPD violation 15346502
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 88 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 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: ARIEL STEINLAUF. Managing agent: 304 ST NICHOLAS LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 7, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3033380035, HPD building ID 375334. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (L), 2 min walk
- Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (M), 3 min walk
- Seneca Av (M), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (8 class C, 17 class B, 1 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.