511 Van Siclen Avenue
511 Van Siclen Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 90 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1930
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)
- 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 26 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 9 heat or hot water 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (90 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
90 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 74 class B, 4 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 127 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-07-18. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 179 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
26 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2026-03-26. HPD violation 18740602
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2024-12-18. HPD violation 17558391
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2019-12-26. HPD violation 13515788
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING - DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ON DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2014-05-07. HPD violation 10231537
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2013-06-17. HPD violation 9871359
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2013-05-13. HPD violation 9832778
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2011-10-14. HPD violation 9157449
- Class C: Leak or water damage, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2011-10-14. HPD violation 9157429
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 36 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Door/Window (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 511 VAN SICLEN AVENUE HDFC. Head officer: MYRNA BELL. Managing agent: HSC MANAGEMENT CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 5, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3040740014, HPD building ID 385417. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Van Siclen Av (3), 2 min walk
- New Lots Av (3), 5 min walk
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 90 open (12 class C, 74 class B, 4 class A). 26 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.