1983 Bedford Avenue
1983 Bedford Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, has 104 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 18 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (104 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
104 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 66 class B, 22 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 122 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1994-11-29. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 30 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
18 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2012-11-28. HPD violation 9653215
- Class C: Gas defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2012-11-28. HPD violation 9653152
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO CELLAR LOCKED, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2012-11-07. HPD violation 9625303
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ALL STORIES , AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2012-11-07. HPD violation 9625299
- Class C: Lighting defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES , IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2009-05-08. HPD violation 7859295
- Class C: Electrical defect, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ELECTRIC SUPPLY B ROOM IN THE ROOM LOCATED AT B-ROOM 2A, 2nd STORY, B-ROOM AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2009-04-29. HPD violation 7843658
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN TOILET BOWL AT COMMUNITY BATHROOM, 2nd STORY, issued 2009-04-29. HPD violation 7843683
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES NO GAS SUPPLY FOR COOKING AT COMMUNITY KITCHEN, 2nd STORY, issued 2009-04-29. HPD violation 7843681
311 housing complaints
14 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Paint/Plaster (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: Bedford Mazel BH LLC. Head officer: David Goldhirsch. Managing agent: David Goldhirsch. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3050490011, HPD building ID 205824. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Parkside Av (Q), 6 min walk
- Winthrop St (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 104 open (16 class C, 66 class B, 22 class A). 18 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 14 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.