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161 Newton Street

BROOKLYN, NY 11222 BBL 3027150022 8 units · 4 floors · 1928

Both historical records and our model suggest a low risk of maintenance failures in the coming year.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Greenpoint
Above average
avg 3.7
5
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 5 recorded HPD violations, above the Greenpoint average of 3.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 161 Newton Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1928
6 or more units
8 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The 4-story, 8-unit residential building at 161 Newton Street in Greenpoint, owned by Robert Gadek, is a 1928 New Law Tenement structure that has maintained a consistent record of addressing housing maintenance requirements. The building has undergone regular bedbug reporting over the past several years, with the most recent report covering the period from November 2022 to October 2023 showing zero infested dwelling units, zero eradicated units, and zero re-infested units. This pattern of no reported infestations has been consistent since 2019, when similar reports were filed with no documented pest problems.

The property has experienced recurring administrative violations related to bedbug reporting requirements, with Notices of Violation issued in 2021, 2023, and most recently in April 2024, all of which have been closed. These violations appear to be primarily procedural in nature, as indicated by the subsequent timely filings of the required reports. The building's only recorded rodent inspection in October 2009 resulted in a passing grade. Overall, the building's recent history suggests active management of pest reporting requirements, with no documented infestations or pest-related issues affecting resident units.

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How 161 Newton Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
53th percentile

Out of 2348 buildings in this neighborhood, 1244 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
83.6%
No serious
violations
13.2%
Some violations
(1–9)
3.2%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Number of apartments

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Building size

Total residential square footage — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, HVAC, etc.) that can fail.

Building age

Older buildings tend to have more maintenance challenges, particularly pre-war construction without modern infrastructure.

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What's in the 161 Newton Street report

Building characteristics
Total units8
Floors4
Year built1928
Gross area6,000 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
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Who's behind the building

161 Newton Street's landlord & ownership

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Individual Owner

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Name
Robert Gadek
Address
161 Newton St. 1r
Brooklyn, NY 11222
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161 Newton Street event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation May 05
Class A violation
(A) § Hmc:File Annual Bedbug Report In Accordance With Hpd Rule As Described On The Back Of This Notice Of Violation Or As Described On Hpd…

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