560 Williams Avenue
560 Williams Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 16 open HPD violations, 15 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (16 open, 15 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
16 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 45 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-01-30. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 10,031 days from issue to close for the 16 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-08-20. HPD violation 2246097
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, private hall. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL PRIVATE HALL 2 STY APT 2R ER1 19134 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 1998-12-22. HPD violation 2246415
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING KITCHEN 2 STY APT 2R GALE POPE 342 3886 ER1 19134 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 1998-12-22. HPD violation 2246409
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL REAR ROOM 2 STY APT 2R ER1 19134 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 1998-12-22. HPD violation 2246411
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2R ER1 19134 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2R), issued 1998-12-22. HPD violation 2246413
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL FOYER 2 STY FRONT APT 2R ER1 6119. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1998-08-18. HPD violation 2246342
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING FRONT NORTH ROOM 2 STY FRONT APT 2R ER1 6119. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 1998-08-18. HPD violation 2246343
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER NORTH AND EAST WALLS KITCHEN 2 STY FRONT APT 3R NELSON 345 5613 ER1 6119. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1998-08-18. HPD violation 2246340
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: WALLACE DESCARTES. Managing agent: WALLACE Descartes. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3038350036, HPD building ID 395861. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Livonia Av (L), 4 min walk
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 5 min walk
- New Lots Av (L), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 16 open (15 class C, 1 class A) | −40 |
| 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 |
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.