5218 Church Avenue
5218 Church Avenue in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 53 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)
- 8 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: High (53 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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)
53 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 28 class B, 17 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 62 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-05-15. 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: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2026-01-30. HPD violation 18602177
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF Mold IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2019-05-15. HPD violation 3876531
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING ,PADLOCK AND HASP AT DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD, ROOF, issued 2019-05-15. HPD violation 3792572
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2019-05-15. HPD violation 3877231
- Class C: Mold, bathroom, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD & MILDOW WEST WALL 30 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2019-05-15. HPD violation 3890411
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE Washbasin IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY (apt 1R), issued 2019-05-15. HPD violation 3876530
- Class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DAMAGED ROLL UP GATE RESTING ON DROP LADDER., issued 2019-05-15. HPD violation 1225431
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYCLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2019-05-15. HPD violation 6053647
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 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: 5218 CHURCH AVENUE LLC. Head officer: WAYNE RAGGUETTE. Managing agent: WAYNE RAGGUETTE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3047000008, HPD building ID 220516. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 18 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 18 min walk
- Church Av (2, 5), 23 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 53 open (8 class C, 28 class B, 17 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −14 |
| 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, 1 of them 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.