39 Hegeman Avenue
39 Hegeman Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 42 open HPD violations, 25 of them class C, and 161 of 161 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family elevator · 161 units · Built 2010
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 25 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 161 of 161 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (42 open, 25 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
42 open violations: 25 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 8 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 193 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-04-26. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 175 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 SIGNAGE MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249433
- 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 415, 4th STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 415), issued 2025-09-18. HPD violation 18234003
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 511, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 511), issued 2024-01-22. HPD violation 16604886
- 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 309, 3rd STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 309), issued 2023-09-05. HPD violation 16200384
- 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 325, 3rd STORY, 9th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 325), issued 2023-07-24. HPD violation 16113677
- 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 408, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 408), issued 2023-07-21. HPD violation 16113718
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 211, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 211), issued 2023-07-21. HPD violation 16114051
- 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 411, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 411), issued 2023-07-21. HPD violation 16113732
311 housing complaints
14 in the last 12 months, 91 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
6 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
161 of 161 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: HEGEMAN AVENUE HOUSING LP. Head officer: BRENDA ROSEN. Managing agent: BREAKING GROUND MANAGEMENT. This owner has 14 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3036220056, HPD building ID 938674. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Rockaway Av (3), 9 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 9 min walk
- New Lots Av (L), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (25 class C, 9 class B, 8 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 14 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 6 | −3 |
| 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.