287 Powell Street
287 Powell Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 35 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 2006
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 116.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 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 (35 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 9 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-09-16. Newest violation issued 2026-05-08.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE GATE TO BUILDING, issued 2014-07-01. HPD violation 10293146
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOCKING DEVICE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING, issued 2014-07-01. HPD violation 10293150
- Class C: Missing window guards, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2043.1 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 = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2014-01-31. HPD violation 10114699
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2014-01-31. HPD violation 10114701
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT SECURITY GATE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2013-12-23. HPD violation 10073291
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING., issued 2013-02-21. HPD violation 9742956
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ON IRON GATE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2009-01-26. HPD violation 7678261
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT METAL GATE BEFORE BUILDING ENTRANCE, issued 2008-09-17. HPD violation 7470534
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: HECTOR FERNANDEZ. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 23, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 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 3037630114, HPD building ID 887607. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av (L), 3 min walk
- Livonia Av (L), 5 min walk
- Junius St (3), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (8 class C, 15 class B, 9 class A, 3 class I). 4 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 116.7 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.