1223 Halsey Street

1223 Halsey Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 61 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1906

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 4 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
• 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (61 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

61 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 38 class B, 11 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 68 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-11-02. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

9 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ,REFRIDGERATOR WITH DOORS ATTACHED AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2017-11-20. HPD violation 12083392
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT THE ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2007-03-15. HPD violation 6643293
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT ENTIRE STAIRWAY PULLING AWAY FROM WALL AT EAST STRINGER 4 STY TO PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD ROOF ER1 DOB 3070568, issued 1999-05-04. HPD violation 1529844
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON DOOR VESTIBULE TO 1 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 1997-11-18. HPD violation 1529841
• Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CEILING KITCHEN 1 STY WEST APT 1L ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 1994-08-16. HPD violation 1529819
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN AND SAGGING FLOOR KITCHEN 1 STY WEST APT 1L ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 1994-08-16. HPD violation 1529818
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING 1ST ROOM FROM KITCHEN 1 STY APT 1L ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 1994-07-26. HPD violation 1529809
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT EAST WALL KITCHEN 1 STY APT 1L SIMON 456 8674 ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 1994-07-26. HPD violation 1529808

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: 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 0 infested units

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

8 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: 8 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: HAPPY FAMILY GARDEN INC. Head officer: ZIHONG HE. Managing agent: ZIHONG HE. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3034060059, HPD building ID 305586. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Halsey St (L), 5 min walk
• Wilson Av (L), 8 min walk
• Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs (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.