1490 Pitkin Avenue
1490 Pitkin Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 307 open HPD violations, 61 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (28/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 162 units · Built 1982
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 28/100)
- 61 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 22 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (307 open, 61 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (11 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)
307 open violations: 61 class C (immediately hazardous), 176 class B, 69 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 69 issued in the last 12 months. 384 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-10-02. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 122 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
22 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19192348
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET NOT WORKING GOOD IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19192351
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AND UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19192352
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19192349
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8G, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8G), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19156863
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19156866
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5G), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 18998283
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-06-11. HPD violation 18994454
311 housing complaints
59 in the last 12 months, 171 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (19), Plumbing (18), Paint/Plaster (10), Heat/Hot Water (5), Water Leak (5).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
11 open DOB violations, 10 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 17 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
17 executed evictions in the last 3 years (24 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BROWNSVILLE ASSOCIATES. Head officer: MICHAEL J LEVITT. Managing agent: MICHAELS MANAGEMENT - AFFORDABLE LIVING. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035130001, HPD building ID 808683. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 6 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 8 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 307 open (61 class C, 176 class B, 69 class A, 1 class I). 22 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 59 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 17 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 11 open DOB violations, 10 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.