690 Sheffield Avenue
690 Sheffield Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-04. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,043 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ,, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4779911
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4779900
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4779904
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE DRAIN SINK IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4558117
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4558123
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4569704
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE IMPROPERLY COUNTERBALANCED NORTH WINDOW LOWER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4569705
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4569707
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: LORNA A COLLINS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3042970029, HPD building ID 369334. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 6 min walk
- New Lots Av (L), 7 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (3), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (3 class C, 10 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.