478 Van Buren Street
478 Van Buren Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
One & two family · 1 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (26 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 26 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2008-08-20. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2008. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. SECTION 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM & KITCHEN, 2ND STY. APT. 2., issued 2008-08-20. HPD violation 5758719
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE GLASS AT LOWER SASH WEST WINDOW DUPLEX IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4452286
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WINDOWS SEALED IN DUPLEX AT BASEMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4452330
- Class B: Electrical defect, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET IN DUPLEX IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4452306
- Class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE CERAMIC TILES AT DUPLEX BASEMENT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4452310
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN DUPLEX AT BASEMENT IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4452314
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN DUPLEX IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4452305
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT LOWER SASH EAST WINDOW AT DUPLEX IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4452284
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: IVION DAVIS. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016170021, HPD building ID 385857. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kosciuszko St (J), 3 min walk
- Gates Av (J, Z), 8 min walk
- Central Av (M), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (1 class C, 24 class B, 1 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.