21 Pennsylvania Avenue
21 Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 69 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)
- 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (69 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (4 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)
69 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 40 class B, 3 class A. 70 issued in the last 12 months. 511 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-03-12. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
43 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 64 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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: 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 4, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19243407
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE, AT LOWER WINDOW SASH, 2ND FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 13), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19190967
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, 1ST STORY AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19190971
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH, AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190972
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 13, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 13), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19190970
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN LOWER WINDOW SASH INNER GLASS PANE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 13), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19128179
- 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 13, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 13), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19128178
- 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 13, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 13), issued 2026-06-17. HPD violation 19009189
311 housing complaints
62 in the last 12 months, 225 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (18), Door/Window (17), Heat/Hot Water (13), Plumbing (10), Paint/Plaster (3).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
20 of 20 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: 20 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 21 PENN MANAGEMENT LLC. Head officer: MARTIN KIRZNER. Managing agent: BEN SCHWADEL. This owner has 47 buildings on record, 43 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3036600005, HPD building ID 353029. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Alabama Av (J, Z), 2 min walk
- Liberty Av (C), 4 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (J, Z), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 69 open (26 class C, 40 class B, 3 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 62 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 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.