2500 Bedford Avenue
2500 Bedford Avenue in Flatbush, Brooklyn, has 199 open HPD violations, 58 of them class C, and 24 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 22 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 58 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 55 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 24 of 22 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (199 open, 58 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 55 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
199 open violations: 58 class C (immediately hazardous), 105 class B, 35 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 36 issued in the last 12 months. 922 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-05-18. Newest violation issued 2026-08-19.
51 closed in the last 90 days. Median 532 days from issue to close for the 126 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT CELLAR, issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18638018
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2026-01-14. HPD violation 18576978
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2026-01-14. HPD violation 18576979
- Class C: Electrical defect, cellar. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRE LOCATED AT CEILING AT CELLAR, issued 2025-12-12. HPD violation 18507211
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RATED MATERIAL AT CEILING AT CELLAR, issued 2025-12-12. HPD violation 18507207
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL INSIDE WASH BASIN CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3C), issued 2025-09-16. HPD violation 18230430
- 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 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3C), issued 2025-09-16. HPD violation 18230450
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASEBOARD AT WASH BASIN CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3C), issued 2025-09-16. HPD violation 18230408
311 housing complaints
90 in the last 12 months, 303 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (55), Unsanitary Condition (13), Plumbing (11), Water Leak (6), Paint/Plaster (4).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
24 of 22 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: 24 in 2024, 24 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 2500 BEDFORD LLC. Head officer: JONAH BAMBERGER. Managing agent: ZPM MANAGEMENT. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3051890012, HPD building ID 205958. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Beverly Rd (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Newkirk Av-Little Haiti (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Cortelyou Rd (Q), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 199 open (58 class C, 105 class B, 35 class A, 1 class I). 6 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 90 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.