120 Crescent Street
120 Crescent Street in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, has 21 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1921
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 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.
- 7 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
21 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 9 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-21. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 91 days from issue to close for the 14 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: Rats, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS KITCHEN 2 STY APT 2L. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2L), issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 1266149
- Class C: Rats, kitchen. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS KITCHEN 1 STY APT 1L. LOCATED AT APT 1L (apt 1L), issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 1266150
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILING 2 STY APT 2L THRU OUT. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2L), issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 1266151
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD WINDOW SILL KITCHEN 3 STY NORTH APT 3R LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1266157
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GROUT AROUND BATHTUB BATHROOM 3 STY NORTH APT 3R LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1266154
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB BATHROOM 3 STY NORTH APT 3R LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1266156
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN BATHROOM 3 STY NORTH APT 3R LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1266153
- Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES 3 STY NORTH APT 3R LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1266155
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 11 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Unsanitary Condition (2), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 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: MONOHAR SAMWARU. Managing agent: MONOHAR SAMWARU. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3041180030, HPD building ID 227584. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crescent St (J, Z), 4 min walk
- Cypress Hills (J), 5 min walk
- 75 St-Elderts Ln (J, Z), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (2 class C, 10 class B, 9 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −20 |
| 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 | −3 |
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.