169 East 96th Street
169 East 96th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 69 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and 43 of 42 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 42 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 23 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.
- 16 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 43 of 42 units are rent-stabilized; 42 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (69 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 16 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
69 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 41 class B, 5 class A. 32 issued in the last 12 months. 896 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-02-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 28 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-06-09. HPD violation 18976374
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 7B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7B), issued 2025-06-30. HPD violation 18057321
- Class C: Mice (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-05-05. HPD violation 17860236
- Class C: Roaches (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-05-05. HPD violation 17860235
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINDGES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A6), issued 2024-09-18. HPD violation 17285553
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-09-03. HPD violation 17238927
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A6, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A6), issued 2024-08-26. HPD violation 17221615
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOORS LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-03-04. HPD violation 16650617
311 housing complaints
40 in the last 12 months, 269 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (16), Plumbing (6), Unsanitary Condition (6), Water Leak (6), Door/Window (5).
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 0 infested units
- 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
43 of 42 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: 43 in 2024, 42 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 96 EAST REALTY LLC. Head officer: WINSTON MCLEOD. Managing agent: 96 EAST REALTY LLC. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3046150041, HPD building ID 284318. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 3 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 7 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 69 open (23 class C, 41 class B, 5 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 40 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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 2026-10-28.