178 Amboy Street
178 Amboy Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 178 open HPD violations, 37 of them class C, and 13 of 14 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 14 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 37 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 16 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 61 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 13 of 14 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (178 open, 37 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 61 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (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)
178 open violations: 37 class C (immediately hazardous), 110 class B, 31 class A. 151 issued in the last 12 months. 261 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-08-03.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 73 days from issue to close for the 37 violations closed in the last 12 months.
16 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 hot water, bathroom, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER ABOVE 130 DEGREES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19103159
- 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 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19103160
- 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 1D, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1D), issued 2026-07-29. HPD violation 19102272
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4A), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19091113
- 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 HINGES AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19030803
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING WITH FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-03-17. HPD violation 18714172
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-03-04. HPD violation 18681733
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-03-04. HPD violation 18681734
311 housing complaints
86 in the last 12 months, 132 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (61), Plumbing (15), Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Water Leak (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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
13 of 14 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: 13 in 2024, 13 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: IYANU HOUSES LP. Head officer: YAHJA RAJI. Managing agent: CONCORD MANAGEMENT OF NY LLC. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035390036, HPD building ID 184172. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 7 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 7 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 178 open (37 class C, 110 class B, 31 class A). 16 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 86 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −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 2026-10-27.