1968 Strauss Street
1968 Strauss Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 252 open HPD violations, 63 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 63 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (252 open, 63 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
252 open violations: 63 class C (immediately hazardous), 139 class B, 49 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 27 issued in the last 12 months. 579 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-02-17. Newest violation issued 2026-08-03.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 552 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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: Broken window or sash. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL WINDOW LINTEL ALL WINDOW ALL STORY AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19097014
- Class C: Broken window or sash (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW SILL 3RD STORY OFFSET 2 AND OFFSET 3 WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH YARD, issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19096348
- Class C: Broken window or sash. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL WINDOW LINTEL NORTH 1WINDOW 1ST STORY AT BUILDING REAR, issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19096350
- Class C: Broken window or sash. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL WINDOW LINTEL NORTH 1WINDOW 2ND STORY AT BUILDING REAR, issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19096352
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND MORTAR ALL STORY EXTERIOR WALL AT REAR YARD, issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19096343
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND MORTAR ALL STORY NORTH EXTERIOR WALL AT SOUTH YARD, issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19096341
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6), issued 2026-07-07. HPD violation 19061531
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRINGS BALANCES AT 2ND WINDOW LOWER SASH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6), issued 2026-07-07. HPD violation 19061530
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 58 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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 (0 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, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: DELAPENHA & ASSOC LLC. Head officer: PAUL R DELAPENHA. Managing agent: PAUL R DELAPENHA. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035370030, HPD building ID 378110. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 6 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 7 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 252 open (63 class C, 139 class B, 49 class A, 1 class I). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.