83 Riverdale Avenue
83 Riverdale Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 117 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 20 of 28 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 28 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- 20 of 28 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (117 open, 10 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: Medium (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
117 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 68 class B, 39 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 154 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1987-03-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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: Fire escape defect (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF JUNK CAR OBSTRUCTING THE DROP LADDER AT REAR YARD FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2014-09-18. HPD violation 10384503
- Class C: Electrical defect (roof). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PHONE WIRE CROSS THE ROOF, issued 2014-09-18. HPD violation 10384482
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR 4 STY NORTHEAST APT 7D. , SECTION '' '' (apt 7D), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2055920
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1989060
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2ND STY APT 1B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1989050
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE 4 STY SOUTH APT 2D. LOCATED AT APT 2D (apt 2D), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 1989072
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR JAMB 2 STY NO CENTER APT 6B ENTRANCE TO APT., issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2055911
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET BATHROOM IN 3RD STY SOUTH CENTER APT 2C. LOCATED AT APT 2C (apt 2C), issued 2008-05-27. HPD violation 2055910
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 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)
5 open DOB violations, 4 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
20 of 28 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).
Owner and management
Owner: Ellis Family 89 Riverdale Avenue. Head officer: Fred L Ellis. Managing agent: Ellis Family LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035840004, HPD building ID 362372. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 3 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 6 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 117 open (10 class C, 68 class B, 39 class A). 6 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 | 5 open DOB violations, 4 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 2026-10-28.