492 Van Buren Street
492 Van Buren Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 47 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 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 (47 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
47 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 33 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-05-28. Newest violation issued 2017-01-17. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2017. 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, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER. HOT WATER EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUN OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES AT ALL HOTWATER FIXTURES (160 DEGRESS FOUND) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2017-01-17. HPD violation 11603737
- Class B: Electrical defect. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRIC CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE OF EAST ROOMFRONT, 2ND STY. APT., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5758689
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LIGHT FIXTURE CEILING KITCHEN 1ST STY., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5758700
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC WALL SWITCH KITCHEN, 1ST STY. APT., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5758661
- Class B: Leak or water damage (roof). ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK 2ND STY. APT., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5758634
- Class B: Broken window or sash. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS UPPER WINDOW SASH FRONT ROOM, 2ND STY., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5758701
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR KITCHEN, 1STY. APT., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5758635
- Class B: Roaches, bathroom. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES, 1ST STY. APT. KITCHEN & BATHROOM., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 5758633
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. 0 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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: VAN BEUREN GROUP LLC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016170028, HPD building ID 385868. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kosciuszko St (J), 3 min walk
- Gates Av (J, Z), 7 min walk
- Central Av (M), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (1 class C, 33 class B, 12 class A, 1 class I) | −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.