494 Georgia Avenue
494 Georgia Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 61 open HPD violations, 20 of them class C, and 90 of 90 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 90 units
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 20 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 90 of 90 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (61 open, 20 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (6 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
61 open violations: 20 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 6 class A. 30 issued in the last 12 months. 101 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-08-11. Newest violation issued 2026-06-15.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 105 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed in the last 12 months.
10 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 7th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7G, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7G), issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18659528
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 7th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7F, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7F), issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18659524
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18659527
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (stairs). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE HOUSEHOLD TRASH AT ALL STORIES AT STAIRCASE C AT FIRE STAIRS, issued 2026-02-24. HPD violation 18659529
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2025-09-05. HPD violation 18205774
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, closet on the south wall. , 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 AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2025-07-07. HPD violation 18066931
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5I, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5I), issued 2025-05-12. HPD violation 17878083
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 LATCH SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 8th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5F), issued 2025-03-17. HPD violation 17756597
311 housing complaints
44 in the last 12 months, 108 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Door/Window (15), Plumbing (6), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 6 infested units in 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: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
90 of 90 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: 90 in 2024, 90 in 2017. Source: DOF tax bills for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LIVONIA COMMONS LP. Head officer: JOHN KEYES. Managing agent: ROSE PROPERTY MGMT GRP LLC. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 28, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3038207501, HPD building ID 948724. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 2 min walk
- Livonia Av (L), 4 min walk
- Junius St (3), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 61 open (20 class C, 35 class B, 6 class A). 10 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 44 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 6 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.