1139 Blake Avenue
1139 Blake Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 105 open HPD violations, 19 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 · 4 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 262.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 26 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 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 (105 open, 19 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: Expired Sep 30, 1999, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
105 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 61 class B, 25 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 143 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
18 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: Illegal occupancy or use (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCK AND CHAIN AT GATE TO WEST YARD, issued 2021-05-11. HPD violation 14328032
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES BATHROOM IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2021-05-11. HPD violation 14329627
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2021-05-10. HPD violation 14328805
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2021-05-10. HPD violation 14328049
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2021-05-10. HPD violation 14328045
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2021-05-10. HPD violation 14328270
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2021-05-10. HPD violation 14328037
- Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2021-05-10. HPD violation 14328053
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 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: 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: BERNADETTE FORSYTHE. Head officer: ADRIAN JOHN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 1999. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 1999 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3042620053, HPD building ID 210307. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Shepherd Av (C), 7 min walk
- Euclid Av (A, C), 7 min walk
- New Lots Av (3), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 105 open (19 class C, 61 class B, 25 class A). 18 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 | 262.5 per 10 units (about 26 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.