472 East 96th Street
472 East 96th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 59 open HPD violations, 15 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 · 4 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 147.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 15 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 15 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 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 (59 open, 15 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 1994, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
59 open violations: 15 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 7 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 60 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-05-01. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
9 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, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY EAST APT 1F KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1F (apt 1F), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385059
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THERMOSTAT TO CONTROL BOILER ER1., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385041
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (basement). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 7 WOOD TRIM CELLAR 1 STY INSIDE CELLAR STAIRWAY ER1., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385042
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY REAR APT 1R KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385051
- Class C: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PETRO METER FUEL TANK CELLAR ER1., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385055
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY APT 2F KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2F), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385039
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY FRONT APT KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385054
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY WEST APT 1R KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1R), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385060
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)
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: 472 E 96 STREET CORP HARRIET THOMAS. Head officer: HARRIET THOMAS. Managing agent: HARRIET THOMAS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 1994 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 3046920030, HPD building ID 284494. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 7 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 12 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 59 open (15 class C, 25 class B, 7 class A, 12 class I). 9 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 | 147.5 per 10 units (about 15 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.