79 Bristol Street
79 Bristol Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 44 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and 39 of 40 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (34/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 40 units · Built 1932
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 34/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 23 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 39 of 40 units are rent-stabilized; 38 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (44 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 23 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
44 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 5 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 327 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1986-08-04. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 81 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.
9 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, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18639017
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ACCESS TO BASEMENT VIA ELEVATOR SHUT OFF AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18639018
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2G), issued 2026-01-06. HPD violation 18546247
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2025-11-17. HPD violation 18364442
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2032 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FROM AN APPROVED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM, OR AN APPROVED SYSTEM OF GAS OR ELECTRICAL HEATING IN GOOD OPERATING CONDITION FOR THE DWELLING UNIT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2025-03-31. HPD violation 17788854
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT VESTIBULE DOOR, issued 2025-02-21. HPD violation 17702373
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-02-18. HPD violation 17686771
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6H), issued 2025-02-14. HPD violation 17686769
311 housing complaints
42 in the last 12 months, 145 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (23), Paint/Plaster (7), Unsanitary Condition (4), Water Leak (4), Plumbing (3).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
39 of 40 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: 39 in 2024, 38 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BRISTOL STREET EQUITIES LLC. Head officer: ALAN SHAMAH. Managing agent: SHAMCO MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 31 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035200032, HPD building ID 213602. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (3), 10 min walk
- Sutter Av (L), 11 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 44 open (19 class C, 20 class B, 5 class A). 9 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 42 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | 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 2026-10-27.