969 Greene Avenue

969 Greene Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 12 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.

• Repairs: High (12 open), 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 28, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

12 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 12 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-01-24. Newest violation issued 2008-06-18. 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.

2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class B: Floor or stair defect (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAILING FROM 1 TO 4 TREAD ENTRANCE STOOP TO BLDG., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1523917
• Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE DRY DOG FECES CELLAR NEAR BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1523900
• Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue (basement). , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION CLASS A APT AT BASEMENT STY DIVIDED CREATING 2B ROOMS CONTRARY TO C/O R 33., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1523897
• Class B: Insect infestation (basement). D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN FLEAS CELLAR CENTER NEAR BOILER ROOM., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1523901
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION CLG VESTIBULE 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1523907
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL HANDRAIL EAST FRONT YARD., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1523908
• Class B: Floor or stair defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPALLING BROWNSTONE RISER & TREAD 1 STEP UP FROM INTERMEDIATE LANDING BLDG FRONT., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1523909
• Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BROWNSTONE MOLDING WEST WINDOW EAST MOLDING 2 STY BLDG FRONT., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 1523910

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: BERNARD A BROWN. See the full portfolio.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3016170054, HPD building ID 304685. 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

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.