257 Pennsylvania Avenue
257 Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 56 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 23 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 23 of 24 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (56 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
56 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 9 class A. 68 issued in the last 12 months. 1099 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-07-28. Newest violation issued 2026-09-15.
50 closed in the last 90 days. Median 175 days from issue to close for the 69 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SEALED DUMBWAITER AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-09-15. HPD violation 19213801
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 11B), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19174022
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR UNKEYED PLASTER AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 13C), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19173942
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, north wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNSEALED DUMBWAITER AT NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19173991
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED STEAM LINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 13C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 13C), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19173967
- 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 21D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 21D), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19009851
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 21D), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19009852
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 19D), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19009841
311 housing complaints
36 in the last 12 months, 136 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Unsanitary Condition (9), Water Leak (6), Plumbing (5), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
23 of 24 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: 23 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CROWN HOLDINGS MANAGEMENT LLC. Head officer: MARC GOLDBERGER. Managing agent: PLAZA MANAGEMENT USA, INC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3037380010, HPD building ID 353043. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Liberty Av (C), 5 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (C), 6 min walk
- Sutter Av (L), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 56 open (18 class C, 29 class B, 9 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 36 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.