51 Tapscott Street
51 Tapscott Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 17 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 3 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 24 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2018-09-14. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2018. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SKYLIGHT AT THE CEILING , 3rd STORY, issued 2008-10-07. HPD violation 7502922
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2008-10-07. HPD violation 7502918
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2008-10-07. HPD violation 7502920
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2008-10-07. HPD violation 7502919
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2008-09-22. HPD violation 7477467
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2008-09-22. HPD violation 7477480
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL LIGHT SWITCH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2008-09-22. HPD violation 7477486
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOORING TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-05-07. HPD violation 7275906
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
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 (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: TAPSCOTT LLC. Head officer: JACOB REISMAN. Managing agent: JACOB REISMAN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 28, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 3035110011, HPD building ID 380731. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 3 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 8 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (12 class B, 3 class A, 2 class I) | −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 | 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.