142 East 55th Street
142 East 55th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 10 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)
- 4 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 6 of 6 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (10 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 (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 1 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-09-02. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ..DOOR LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2010-12-13. HPD violation 8728251
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2008-12-09. HPD violation 7609780
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2008-11-03. HPD violation 7547377
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, foyer, 1st 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) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2008-09-02. HPD violation 7449554
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOMMUNICATION SYSTEM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1R), issued 2014-05-09. HPD violation 10234759
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2008-12-09. HPD violation 7609829
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2008-12-09. HPD violation 7609806
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2008-11-03. HPD violation 7547386
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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
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: REGINALD HART. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3046600021, HPD building ID 270669. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 14 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 14 min walk
- Crown Hts-Utica Av (3, 4), 21 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (4 class C, 4 class B, 1 class A, 1 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.