231 Grafton Street
231 Grafton Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 38 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 126.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 13 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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: Grade capped at F (38 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Oct 1, 2011, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 13 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2011-12-05. HPD violation 9231566
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED FROM STREET TO CELLAR, issued 2011-11-28. HPD violation 9219149
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2011-11-28. HPD violation 9219141
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2011-11-14. HPD violation 9201348
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1503474
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1503475
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED, issued 2012-03-19. HPD violation 9367635
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). SECTION 242 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT,A PROPER ENCLOSURE WITH FIREPROOF SELFCLOSING DOORS AND ASSEMBLIES,AT THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM OF THE CELLAR STAIRS, CENTER., issued 2008-06-11. HPD violation 1503458
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: 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: 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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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: IRMA S ANDERSON. Managing agent: KEIZER REALTY MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 6, 2011. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2011 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 3035670026, HPD building ID 301869. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 2 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 6 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (6 class C, 7 class B, 13 class A, 12 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −5 |
| Density cap | 126.7 per 10 units (about 13 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.