523 East 96th Street
523 East 96th Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 47 open HPD violations, 1 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 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 117.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 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 (47 open, 1 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 1999, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
47 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 27 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. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-04. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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 (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SEWAGE & WATER CELLAR FLOOR REAR ER1., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385175
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 50 WATT BULB ENTRANCE TO BUILDING EACH FIXTURE., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385166
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE METAL BRACE PARAPET WALL ROOF FRONT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385169
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING SOUTH LIGHT FIXTURE AT FRONT ENTRANCE TO BUILDING., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385159
- Class B: Lighting defect. D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 2 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385167
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES 2 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385168
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE SCUTTLE LADDER 2 STORY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385160
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS BATHROOM DOOR 1ST STY FRONT APT., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1385183
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: DONNA RHODES. Managing agent: DONNA RHODES. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 30, 1998. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 1999 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 3047170033, HPD building ID 284513. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 8 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 12 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 15 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (1 class C, 27 class B, 7 class A, 12 class I). 4 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 | 117.5 per 10 units (about 12 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.