248 East 51st Street
248 East 51st Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 33 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 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 owner has 4 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (33 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: High (2 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)
33 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 15 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 46 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR ... IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2021-07-07. HPD violation 14424612
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2021-07-07. HPD violation 14424581
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2021-07-07. HPD violation 14424582
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2021-06-28. HPD violation 14413479
- Class B: Fire escape defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2021-07-07. HPD violation 14425153
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2021-07-07. HPD violation 14424597
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2021-06-28. HPD violation 14413478
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6), issued 2021-06-28. HPD violation 14413480
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 3 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
6 of 6 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: 6 in 2024, 6 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Cecil Alexis. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3046370017, HPD building ID 267568. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 14 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 16 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 18 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (4 class C, 14 class B, 15 class A). 3 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 | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.