254 East 56th Street
254 East 56th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 100 open HPD violations, 30 of them class C, and 48 of 47 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 47 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 30 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 48 of 47 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (100 open, 30 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
100 open violations: 30 class C (immediately hazardous), 61 class B, 9 class A. 32 issued in the last 12 months. 569 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-10-10. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 182 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19240179
- Class C: Broken window or sash. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRED GLASS AT SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD , SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19235256
- Class C: Broken window or sash. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRED GLASS AT SKYLIGHT AT BULKHEAD , SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19235257
- Class C: Missing window guards (hallway). HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) THROUGHOUT THE PUBLIC AREAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12., issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19235247
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 D1, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt D1), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19240181
- 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 C5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C5), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19059015
- 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 C5, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C5), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19059014
- 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 C4, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C4), issued 2025-09-19. HPD violation 18234679
311 housing complaints
19 in the last 12 months, 103 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Door/Window (3), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (3).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
48 of 47 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: 48 in 2024, 48 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: EAST 56TH MANAGEMENT LLC. Head officer: MARTIN KIRZNER. Managing agent: BEN SCHWADEL. This owner has 47 buildings on record, 43 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3047030036, HPD building ID 271709. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 17 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 19 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 23 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 100 open (30 class C, 61 class B, 9 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 19 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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 2026-10-27.