597 New Lots Avenue
597 New Lots Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 20 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 4 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (20 open, 11 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: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
20 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 23 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1997-04-01. Newest violation issued 2023-03-24. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES BATHROOM 2 STY FRONT APT 2F. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 1780260
- Class C: Floor or stair defect. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR FRONT WEST ROOM 2 STY FRONT APT 2F. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 1780261
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL WINDOW SILL AND TRIM SOUTH WEST ROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 2F ER 1 97023902 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 1997-09-09. HPD violation 1780267
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WITH PLASTER NORTH WALL SOUTH WALL CENTER ROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 2F ER 1 97023902 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 1997-09-09. HPD violation 1780264
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT KITCHEN CEILING 2 STY SOUTH APT 2F MS ORTIZ 718 6496381 ER 1 97023902 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 1997-09-09. HPD violation 1780263
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WITH PLASTER NORTH WALL SOUTH WEST REAR 2 STY SOUTH APT 2F ER 1 97023902 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 1997-09-09. HPD violation 1780266
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WEST WALL CENTER ROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 2F ER 1 97023902 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 1997-09-09. HPD violation 1780265
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT DOOR AT SOUTH EAST ROOM 2 STY SOUTH APT 2F ER 1 97023902 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 1997-09-09. HPD violation 1780268
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 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: FERNANDO GARCIA. Managing agent: NERIDA GARCIA. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3040890032, HPD building ID 342872. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Van Siclen Av (3), 3 min walk
- New Lots Av (3), 4 min walk
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (11 class C, 8 class B, 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −5 |
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 2026-10-27.