491 East 52nd Street
491 East 52nd Street in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 49 open HPD violations, 32 of them class C, and 39 of 39 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 39 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 32 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 37 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 39 of 39 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (49 open, 32 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 37 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
49 open violations: 32 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 2 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 756 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-04-27. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 118 days from issue to close for the 44 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- 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 C10, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C10), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19218350
- 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 C10, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C10), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19218351
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, west wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL, 1st WALL CABINET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C4), issued 2025-06-09. HPD violation 17978998
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B1), issued 2024-10-29. HPD violation 17380046
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT CELLAR, issued 2024-03-14. HPD violation 16748194
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2023-12-28. HPD violation 16547043
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D6, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D6), issued 2023-12-28. HPD violation 16547042
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B10, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt B10), issued 2023-09-18. HPD violation 16233587
311 housing complaints
53 in the last 12 months, 306 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (37), Unsanitary Condition (8), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
39 of 39 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: 39 in 2024, 39 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Heights Holdings NY LLC. Head officer: PINCHOS JAGER. Managing agent: PINCHOS JAGER. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3047240040, HPD building ID 268619. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 21 min walk
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 23 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 23 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 49 open (32 class C, 15 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 53 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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 2026-10-28.