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590 Elton Street

BROOKLYN, NY 11208 BBL 3040650045 2 units · 2 floors · 1901

While historically clean, our model detects a rising risk of severe maintenance issues in the next 12 months.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in East New York
At or below average
avg 17.7
4
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 4 recorded HPD violations, at or below the East New York average of 17.7.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 590 Elton Street rent-stabilized?

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Built before 1974
Built 1901
6 or more units
2 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

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 two-family house at 590 Elton Street in East New York, built in 1901 and currently owned by Stephen Francis, has experienced multiple maintenance issues in recent years, with the most significant cluster of problems occurring in late 2023. Between June 2023 and November 2023, there were several reports of unsanitary conditions, particularly mold, and issues with paint and plaster, particularly ceilings, affecting the building's habitability. Most of these complaints were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), with some cases being closed due to lack of access for inspection, though one heat/hot water complaint was verified as corrected in October 2023. Notably, in November 2023, the building received multiple violation notices regarding safety issues, including missing guardrails at windows and stairs, defective ceramic floor tiles at the porch, and a corroded steel lintel above the entrance door, though records indicate these violations were certified as corrected by late November 2023.

The building's maintenance history shows a pattern of recurring issues with ceiling conditions, both in terms of paint/plaster problems and mold, suggesting potential ongoing maintenance challenges. While the property passed a rodent inspection in May 2012, no more recent pest control records are available. The documented complaints and violations, particularly those from late 2023, indicate a period of heightened maintenance issues, though many of these have been addressed or closed in subsequent months. The property's age and the variety of reported issues suggest that while some maintenance concerns have been addressed, there may be other underlying issues requiring ongoing attention.

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How 590 Elton 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
52th percentile

Out of 3018 buildings in this neighborhood, 1569 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
61.4%
No serious
violations
25.7%
Some violations
(1–9)
12.9%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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What's in the 590 Elton Street report

Building characteristics
Total units2
Floors2
Year built1901
Gross area1,040 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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590 Elton Street's landlord & ownership

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Individual Owner

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Name
Stephen Francis
Address
590 Elton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208
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2024
Sale Dec 03
Sold for $740,000
B3
Sale Dec 03
Sold for $740,000

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