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Operator Profile · NYC Landlord Ripoff Watch

GARY BROWN

Q: How many NYC properties does GARY BROWN own?

MetroDeeds tracks 11 NYC residential buildings registered to GARY BROWN in the NYC HPD landlord registry, spanning Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. The property count is recomputed nightly from HPD's published landlord-registration data.

Q: How many HPD violations does GARY BROWN's portfolio have?

597 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of May 17, 2026: 95 Class C (immediately hazardous), 262 Class B (hazardous), and 240 Class A (non-hazardous).

Q: Is GARY BROWN on the NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list?

No. GARY BROWN does not appear on the NYC Public Advocate's most recent Worst Landlord watchlist.

Q: What's GARY BROWN's eviction filing rate?

MetroDeeds tracks no eviction marshal executions tied to this portfolio in NYC Office of Court Administration records.

63/100

DISTRESS SCORE

🏠 Rent Stabilized

Total Properties

in MN, BX, BK

Total Open Violations

597

HPD open records

Class C — Immediately Hazardous

16% of all violations

Boroughs Active

MN · BX · BK

multi-borough operator

Rent Stabilized Units

across 4 buildings

📊 Est. Market Value

$25.8M

PLUTO fullval sum

Managed by

GARY BROWN

most frequent HPD agent

Crime Nearby

GARY BROWN is associated with a portfolio of 11 NYC residential buildings registered through the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development's landlord-registration system, spanning Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. NYC public records show 597 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations across these buildings, including 95 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification) and 262 Class B (hazardous) — yielding a distress score of 63 on the MetroDeeds Landlord Ripoff Watch. MetroDeeds flags this portfolio for rent-stabilized housing exposure. The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on September 25, 2008 for 1273 EAST 222 STREET. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds, ACRIS deed records via the NYC Department of Finance, and the NYC Public Advocate's annual Worst Landlord watchlist. See the methodology page for scoring details.

🏠 Rent-Stabilized Buildings

4 buildings · 45 estimated rent-stabilized units

Address	Class	Year Built	RS Units
427 EAST 82 STREET	D1	1910	17
155 WEST 74 STREET	C5	1887	10
142 WEST 86 STREET	D9	1900	10
250 EAST 74 STREET	C5	1910	8

Management Contacts

Managing Agent

GARY BROWN

6 buildings

Registered Owner

GARY BROWN

IndividualOwner · 3 buildings

Total Named Contacts

across HPD registrations

Recent Acquisitions

LAST 5 DEEDS RECORDED AT ACRIS FOR PROPERTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS OPERATOR

Date	Address	Price Paid	Seller	Doc Type
Sep 25, 2008	1273 EAST 222 STREET	Not disclosed	Brown, Benito; Brown, Gary	DEED
Feb 7, 2007	1090 LONGFELLOW AVENUE	$540K	Brown, Gary H	DEED
Feb 14, 2005	1273 EAST 222 STREET	$649K	Brown, Gary; Pike, Junio	DEED

Violation Breakdown

597 TOTAL OPEN HPD VIOLATIONS

Class C — Immediately Hazardous95 (16%)

Class B — Hazardous262 (44%)

Class A — Non-Hazardous240 (40%)

⚠ Class C violations are immediately hazardous to tenants — including lead paint, mold, lack of heat, and structural defects.

📞 311 Complaint Activity

ALL HPD-ROUTED 311 COMPLAINTS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO

Total Complaints (All-Time)

HPD-routed 311 complaints

Last 12 Months

complaints filed

Top Category

HEAT/HOT WATER

most common type

Complaint Volume by Type (All-Time)

HEAT/HOT WATER25

PAINT/PLASTER10

WATER LEAK10

UNSANITARY CONDITION8

DOOR/WINDOW4

PLUMBING3

Year-Over-Year Activity

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Source: NYC 311 Service Requests (erm2-nwe9) · HPD-routed housing complaints · Updated daily

🏛️ Housing Court Filings

NYC HPD HOUSING LITIGATION DIVISION · DATASET r8na-hjbv

Total Cases

all-time filings

Open Cases

active proceedings

HP Actions

tenant actions filed for repairs

7A Cases

court-appointed administrator

▸ CASE TYPE BREAKDOWN (3 TYPES)

Case Type	Count
Access Warrant - Non-Lead	3
Tenant Action	2
Heat and Hot Water	1

Case Type	Filed	Status	BBL
Heat and Hot Water	Mar 28, 2024	CLOSED	1011460106
Access Warrant - Non-Lead	Oct 25, 2018	CLOSED	1007650019
Access Warrant - Non-Lead	May 24, 2018	CLOSED	1007650019
Access Warrant - Non-Lead	Nov 17, 2014	CLOSED	3011320070
Tenant Action	Jul 26, 2007	CLOSED	3011320070

Source: NYC HPD Housing Litigation Division · dataset r8na-hjbv · Updated regularly via NYC Open Data

📞 311 Housing Complaints

HPD-ROUTED 311 COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST PROPERTIES IN THIS PORTFOLIO

Heat / Hot Water (12mo)

complaints filed

Elevator (24mo)

complaints filed

Mold (24mo)

complaints filed

▸ TOP 2 PROPERTIES BY HEAT COMPLAINTS (12mo)

Address	BBL	Heat Complaints (12mo)
155 WEST 74 STREET	1011460106	5
142 WEST 86 STREET	1012160050	1

Source: NYC 311 Service Requests (erm2-nwe9) · Housing complaint types only · Updated daily

🏗️ DOB Building Permits

DOB NOW: BUILD JOB APPLICATION FILINGS · DATASET w9ak-ipjd · 2016–PRESENT

Total Permits Filed

all filings on record

Unit Reduction Filings

proposed < existing dwelling units

⚠ 4 permit(s) filed proposing fewer dwelling units than currently exist — a common mechanism for deregulating rent-stabilized apartments and displacing tenants.

Address	Job Type	Filed	Status	Units Δ	Applicant
231 WEST 15 STREET	Alteration	Aug 22, 2025	Approved	—	Peter Rissetto
231 WEST 15 STREET	Alteration	Aug 22, 2025	Approved	—	Peter Rissetto
231 WEST 15 STREET	Alteration	Oct 17, 2022	Approved	—	ALBERT ZIRINO
231 WEST 15 STREET	Alteration	Aug 26, 2022	Approved	-3	ALBERT ZIRINO
231 WEST 15 STREET	Alteration	Aug 26, 2022	Approved	-3	ALBERT ZIRINO

Source: NYC DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings · dataset w9ak-ipjd · 2016–present

🏗️ DOB Violations

NYC DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS VIOLATIONS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO

Total DOB Violations

100

all-time on record

Active Violations

currently open

▸ TOP 5 PROPERTIES BY DOB VIOLATION COUNT

Address	BBL	Violations
142 WEST 86 STREET	1012160050	30
427 EAST 82 STREET	1015620016	21
787 DEAN STREET	3011320070	12
155 WEST 74 STREET	1011460106	11
231 WEST 15 STREET	1007650019	10

Source: NYC Open Data dataset 3h2n-5cm9 (DOB Violations) · Updated periodically

☠️ Lead Paint Violations

HPD LEAD PAINT VIOLATIONS ACROSS THIS PORTFOLIO · DATASET au8t-hgv2

Total Violations

all-time on record

Open Violations

not yet certified closed

Class C (Hazardous)

immediately hazardous lead conditions

⚠ 4 open lead paint violation(s) — children under 6 and pregnant women face serious health risks from lead exposure. HPD requires certified correction.

▸ TOP 1 PROPERTIES BY LEAD VIOLATION COUNT

Address	BBL	Violations
787 DEAN STREET	3011320070	4

Source: NYC HPD Lead Paint Violations · dataset au8t-hgv2 · Updated periodically

Full Property Portfolio

11 PROPERTIES REGISTERED UNDER THIS OPERATOR WITH NYC HPD

Address	Borough	Units	Built	Assessed	Open Violations	View
155 WEST 74 STREET	MN	10	1887	$1.6M	192	View building (Scout+) →
231 WEST 15 STREET	MN	16	1901	$825K	118	View building (Scout+) →
850 40 STREET	BK	36	1932	$792K	75	View building (Scout+) →
250 EAST 74 STREET	MN	8	1910	$1.3M	54	View building (Scout+) →
787 DEAN STREET	BK	8	1931	$784K	50	View building (Scout+) →
142 WEST 86 STREET	MN	10	1900	$1.4M	43	View building (Scout+) →
239 57 STREET	BK	3	1901	$101K	20	View building (Scout+) →
1090 LONGFELLOW AVENUE	BX	5	1930	$305K	15	View building (Scout+) →
1273 EAST 222 STREET	BX	3	2004	$55K	11	View building (Scout+) →
427 EAST 82 STREET	MN	17	1910	$1.2M	10	View building (Scout+) →

🕸️ Estimated Network Portfolio

PROPERTIES LINKED TO THIS OPERATOR VIA SHARED CONTACTS AND REGISTERED ENTITIES

✓ Confirmed Portfolio

properties (HPD-verified)

🕸️ Estimated Network

15+

+4 via 1 shared contacts/entities

🤝 Via shared associates: 4 properties

$5.0M est. network AV

▸ TOP 4 NETWORK PROPERTIES

Link	Address	Borough	Assessed Value
🤝 ASSOCSTEVEN BROWN	221 WEST 16 STREET	MN	$1.2M
🤝 ASSOCSTEVEN BROWN	246 EAST 74 STREET	MN	$1.3M
🤝 ASSOCSTEVEN BROWN	244 EAST 74 STREET	MN	$1.3M
🤝 ASSOCSTEVEN BROWN	248 EAST 74 STREET	MN	$1.3M

ⓘ Estimated network links properties via: (1) shared registered office address (LLC/corporate entities); (2) shared agents and officers appearing across HPD registrations. Estimated network based on HPD registrations and ACRIS deed records updated daily. May include recently acquired properties not yet reflected in other data sources. "Confirmed" portfolio = HPD-verified registrations only.

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Frequently asked questions about GARY BROWN

How many NYC properties does GARY BROWN own?

MetroDeeds tracks 11 NYC residential buildings registered to GARY BROWN in the NYC HPD landlord registry, spanning Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn. The property count is recomputed nightly from HPD's published landlord-registration data.

How many HPD violations does GARY BROWN's portfolio have?

597 open HPD housing-maintenance violations as of May 17, 2026: 95 Class C (immediately hazardous), 262 Class B (hazardous), and 240 Class A (non-hazardous).

Is GARY BROWN on the NYC Public Advocate's Worst Landlord list?

No. GARY BROWN does not appear on the NYC Public Advocate's most recent Worst Landlord watchlist.

What's GARY BROWN's eviction filing rate?

MetroDeeds tracks no eviction marshal executions tied to this portfolio in NYC Office of Court Administration records.

When was GARY BROWN's most recent property acquisition?

The most recent confirmed deed transfer to this portfolio was recorded by NYC ACRIS on September 25, 2008 for 1273 EAST 222 STREET.