741 Howard Avenue

741 Howard Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 20 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 20 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (20 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

20 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 10 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 27 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1591896
• Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WALL & CEILING BOILER ROOM CELLAR CENTER., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1591894
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF PIANO & TV 1 STY PUBLIC HALL VESTIBULE., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1591891
• Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAST IRON RAIN LEADER AT FRONT SOUTH., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1591884
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WALL LIGHT FIXTURE FRONT ENTRANCE TO BLDG., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1591893
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN RAIN LEADER AT NORTH COURT., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1591887
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF VARIOUS ITEMS AT 2 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1591888
• Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS VESTIBULE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1591897

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

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: Owner reported 0 infested units

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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: CYNTHIA ALLEN. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 20, 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 3035510019, HPD building ID 314236. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Saratoga Av (3), 4 min walk
• Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 4 min walk
• Rockaway Av (3), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.