653 New Jersey Avenue
653 New Jersey Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 17 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 (17 open, 2 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)
17 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 2 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1996-04-16. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 36 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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 (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2011-02-22. HPD violation 8815629
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT FRONT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2006-03-31. HPD violation 6076495
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED, issued 2012-10-17. HPD violation 9607123
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER STAIN AT CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2012-01-03. HPD violation 9264423
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2012-01-03. HPD violation 9264419
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2011-02-22. HPD violation 8815625
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2007-11-08. HPD violation 6999704
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BELL-BUZZER BOX IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2007-11-08. HPD violation 6999702
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MELROY GRIFFITH. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3038410015, HPD building ID 342530. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 3 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (3), 4 min walk
- Livonia Av (L), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (2 class C, 13 class B, 2 class A). 2 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 |
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.