642 Wilson Avenue
642 Wilson Avenue in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1906
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized; 2 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open), 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 112 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-12-06. Newest violation issued 2025-08-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 75 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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 B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BILCO DOOR AT STAIR LEADING TO BASEMENT ,NORTHWEST SECTION, BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2021-09-15. HPD violation 14561048
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT IRON GATE TO FENCE WITHOUT THUMB TURN AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2021-09-15. HPD violation 14561050
- Class B: PROVIDE SUITABLE TIGHT COVER FOR THE HANDHOLE OPENING OF TRAP .. AT BASEMENT, issued 2021-07-27. HPD violation 14460404
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF SLIDE BOLT WITH EYE AT METAL GATE, BUILDING FRONT, issued 2021-05-28. HPD violation 14355727
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, 1st floor. M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION METAL STAIR CASE ERECTED BREECHENG 1ST STORY FROM APARTMENT TO CELLAR LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1R), issued 2021-04-23. HPD violation 14296507
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 1L), issued 2013-12-06. HPD violation 10055829
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 31 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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 6 in 2024, 2 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: VINEGAR HILL ASSET LLC. Head officer: RYAN A COLBERT. Managing agent: EPP MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 17 buildings on record, 13 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3034410034, HPD building ID 397042. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Wilson Av (L), 1 min walk
- Bushwick Av-Aberdeen St (L), 8 min walk
- Halsey St (L), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (4 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.