28 Alabama Avenue
28 Alabama Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 195 open HPD violations, 42 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 · 8 units · Built 1921
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 243.8 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 24 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 42 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 28 open violations are 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 (195 open, 42 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 (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2018, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
195 open violations: 42 class C (immediately hazardous), 115 class B, 29 class A, 9 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 196 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-08-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
28 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1090745
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 SY NORTH APT 3B BATHROOM & KITCHEN., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 1090748
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR 1 2 & 3 STYS INTERMEDIATE LANDING STAIRS PUBLIC HALL ER1., issued 2003-07-16. HPD violation 1090793
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BEAMS INTERMEDIATE LANDING STAIRS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1., issued 2003-07-16. HPD violation 1090788
- Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS FRONT, issued 2003-07-16. HPD violation 1090919
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 1 STY FRONT EAST APT 1A ER1, issued 2003-07-16. HPD violation 1090917
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR KITCHEN 2 STY WEST APT 2B, issued 2003-07-16. HPD violation 1090858
- Class C: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE STAGNANT WATER CELLAR THRU OUT ER1., issued 2003-07-16. HPD violation 1090787
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)
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: KWEI HWA YANG. Head officer: KWEI-HWA YANG. Managing agent: KWEI-HWA YANG. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2017. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2018 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 3036660025, HPD building ID 183044. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Alabama Av (J, Z), 2 min walk
- Atlantic Av (L), 3 min walk
- Liberty Av (C), 4 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 195 open (42 class C, 115 class B, 29 class A, 9 class I). 28 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 | −5 |
| Density cap | 243.8 per 10 units (about 24 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.