251 Mother Gaston Boulevard

251 Mother Gaston Boulevard in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 252 open HPD violations, 74 of them class C, and 19 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1921

Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)

• 252 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 25 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
• 74 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 26 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 19 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: Grade capped at F (252 open, 74 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

252 open violations: 74 class C (immediately hazardous), 136 class B, 40 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 505 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-09-02. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 497 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.

26 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, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2024-10-30. HPD violation 17380190
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2024-10-30. HPD violation 17380193
• Class C: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2024-04-12. HPD violation 16861743
• Class C: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTELINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2024-04-12. HPD violation 16861744
• Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2024-04-12. HPD violation 16861717
• Class C: Lighting defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES .. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2024-04-12. HPD violation 16861746
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW PANE IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2024-04-12. HPD violation 16861713
• Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO RUNNING HOT WATER IN THE KITCHEN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1C), issued 2024-04-12. HPD violation 16861749

311 housing complaints

1 in the last 12 months, 8 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

19 of 10 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: 19 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MHANY MOTHER GASTON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPO. Head officer: ISMENE SPELIOTIS. Managing agent: MHANY MANAGEMENT, INC.. This owner has 184 buildings on record, 82 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 19, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3036750007, HPD building ID 377833. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Atlantic Av (L), 5 min walk
• Broadway Junction (A, C), 7 min walk
• Sutter Av (L), 8 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.