181 Covert Street
181 Covert Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 45 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- 3 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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 (45 open, 1 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
45 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 9 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 49 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-07-21. Newest violation issued 2023-03-22. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1264598
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 STY APT 3 2 ROOM FROM FRONT. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1264606
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF TAR ON SCUTTLE COVER 3 STY PUBLIC HALL TO ROOF., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1264611
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEETROCK COCKLOFT SCUTTLE WALL 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1264608
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER CEILING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1264609
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WOOD PANEL INSTALLED WALLS ALL STYS PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1264610
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ENTRANCE TO 3 STY APT 3., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1264607
- Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT 3 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1264604
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 770 RIVER ASSETS LLC. Head officer: MEHRDAD KAHAN. Managing agent: 770 RIVER ASSETS LLC. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3034170045, HPD building ID 227048. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Wilson Av (L), 6 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 9 min walk
- Halsey St (L), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 45 open (1 class C, 35 class B, 9 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.