1280 Decatur Street
1280 Decatur Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 11 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1907
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 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 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (11 open, 2 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (5 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)
11 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-07-24. Newest violation issued 2024-04-09. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Rats. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS 1 STY EAST APT 1R. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2008-08-11. HPD violation 1293474
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS AT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS ER1, issued 1999-06-01. HPD violation 1293480
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2L), issued 2013-11-18. HPD violation 10037998
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2L), issued 2013-11-18. HPD violation 10037994
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD., issued 2008-08-11. HPD violation 1293473
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINUMIN OF 100 WATTS REQUIRED, issued 2006-12-19. HPD violation 6513692
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 200 WATTS MINIMUM, issued 1999-04-13. HPD violation 1293479
- Class B: Broken window or sash. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 1 STY WEST APT 1R. LOCATED AT APT 1R (apt 1R), issued 1990-07-24. HPD violation 1293478
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)
5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 20 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: DAVID R HORTON. Managing agent: DAVID R HORTON. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3034360020, HPD building ID 231730. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Wilson Av (L), 3 min walk
- Halsey St (L), 7 min walk
- Bushwick Av-Aberdeen St (L), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (2 class C, 9 class B). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 | 5 open DOB violations, all 5 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.