739 Sheffield Avenue
739 Sheffield Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 22 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 4 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 61 buildings' registrations; 54 graded D or F.
- 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 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (22 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 7 issued in the last 12 months. 65 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-05-17. Newest violation issued 2026-05-12.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,272 days from issue to close for the 28 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: 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 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2022-03-17. HPD violation 15003622
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2022-03-17. HPD violation 15003623
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY FOR BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2021-11-12. HPD violation 14670017
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2R), issued 2012-09-24. HPD violation 9583384
- Class B: Fire escape defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2024-01-02. HPD violation 16554483
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-03-17. HPD violation 15003616
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2R), issued 2022-03-17. HPD violation 15003619
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2022-03-17. HPD violation 15003617
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 46 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (4), Water Leak (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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: SHEFFIELD CLUSTER DEV LP. Head officer: CHERYL IGHODARO. Managing agent: PRECISE REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT INC. This owner has 61 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 31, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3043220052, HPD building ID 369347. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- New Lots Av (L), 8 min walk
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 8 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (3), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (4 class C, 11 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-27.