459 Schenectady Avenue
459 Schenectady Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 188 open HPD violations, 54 of them class C, and 85 of 89 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 89 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 54 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 30 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 85 of 89 units are rent-stabilized; 82 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (188 open, 54 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 30 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)
188 open violations: 54 class C (immediately hazardous), 92 class B, 42 class A. 170 issued in the last 12 months. 1306 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-07-26. Newest violation issued 2026-10-15.
14 closed in the last 90 days. Median 121 days from issue to close for the 80 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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 hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F8, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt F8), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19259657
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F8, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt F8), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19259655
- Class C: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19238558
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D1), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19238544
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D1), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19238545
- Class C: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19238557
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT F8, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt F8), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19217019
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT E3, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt E3), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19206143
311 housing complaints
166 in the last 12 months, 345 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (41), Plumbing (33), Heat/Hot Water (30), Unsanitary Condition (30), Water Leak (18).
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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (12 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
85 of 89 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 85 in 2024, 82 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FLGSP 457 Schenectady Ave LLC. Head officer: Ernest McClain. Managing agent: Nieuw Amsterdam Property Management. This owner has 52 buildings on record, 51 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 7, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3045880001, HPD building ID 287456. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 9 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 13 min walk
- Kingston Av (3), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 188 open (54 class C, 92 class B, 42 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 166 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −3 |
| 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.