645 Vermont Street
645 Vermont Street in East New York, Brooklyn, has 52 open HPD violations, 4 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 · 5 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 104 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 10 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 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 (52 open, 4 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
52 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 17 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 145 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-04. Newest violation issued 2026-08-05.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 6,635 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed in the last 12 months.
9 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 (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED ON WROUGHT IRON GATE AT SOUTH YARD, issued 2018-10-22. HPD violation 12673987
- Class C: Rats (basement). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS ''RATS'' AT CELLAR, issued 2018-10-22. HPD violation 12673951
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY (apt 3R), issued 2018-01-23. HPD violation 12201612
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY-OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE ON THE GATE AT THE SOUTH YARD YARD, issued 2017-06-23. HPD violation 11841009
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-08-05. HPD violation 19123433
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the east, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2026-08-05. HPD violation 19123434
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). M/D LAW DISCONTINUE THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ARTICLES IN BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2018-10-22. HPD violation 12673962
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). , 240 M/D LAW PROPERLY FIRE RETARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CELLAR CEILING, issued 2018-10-22. HPD violation 12673985
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: COHEN & LEVY REALTY LLC. Head officer: RON COHEN. Managing agent: COHEN AND LEVY REALTY LLC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3038420012, HPD building ID 386857. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Van Siclen Av (3), 4 min walk
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 4 min walk
- New Lots Av (3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 52 open (4 class C, 31 class B, 17 class A). 9 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 | 104 per 10 units (about 10 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.