453 Pennsylvania Avenue
453 Pennsylvania Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 17 of 18 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 18 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 3 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 17 of 18 units are rent-stabilized; 16 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 73 issued in the last 12 months. 587 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-04-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
11 closed in the last 90 days. Median 91 days from issue to close for the 99 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19213620
- Class C: Fire escape defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AC UNIT PROTRUDING MORE THAN 4 INCHES ONTO BALCONY AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-06-24. HPD violation 19032524
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18878521
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 5th room from the east, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 11, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 11), issued 2026-04-14. HPD violation 18791609
311 housing complaints
26 in the last 12 months, 116 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (8), Paint/Plaster (7), Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (3), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
17 of 18 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: 17 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: PENN 1 LLC. Head officer: SEFIK GUNES. Managing agent: SEFIK GUNES. This owner has 59 buildings on record, 50 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3038060023, HPD building ID 353110. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 2 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (3), 5 min walk
- Livonia Av (L), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (4 class C) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 26 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 2026-10-28.