256 East 92nd Street
256 East 92nd Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 69 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 230 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 23 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 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 (69 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
69 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 41 class B, 21 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 79 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-12-09. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 7; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2018-12-21. HPD violation 12816399
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 2R), issued 2016-10-19. HPD violation 11438416
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2009-12-09. HPD violation 8180680
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT ENTRANCE AT CELLAR, issued 2009-12-09. HPD violation 8181430
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2018-12-21. HPD violation 12816391
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2018-12-21. HPD violation 12816397
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2018-12-21. HPD violation 12816398
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2F), issued 2018-12-21. HPD violation 12816400
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: EARL M JOSEPH. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 18, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 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 3046270026, HPD building ID 282000. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 8 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 9 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 16 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 69 open (4 class C, 41 class B, 21 class A, 3 class I). 7 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 | 230 per 10 units (about 23 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.