254 Decatur Street
254 Decatur Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1897
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- Repairs: High (26 open, 5 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 27, 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: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 26 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-07-27. Newest violation issued 2016-01-25. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2016. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OVER GROWTH OF FOLIAGE AT REAR YARD, issued 2016-01-25. HPD violation 11086023
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, basement. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASE (apt BASE), issued 2016-01-25. HPD violation 11086048
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK ON METAL GATE, AT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1STFLR, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt 1STFLR), issued 2015-08-21. HPD violation 10827706
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2015-07-27. HPD violation 10796232
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2015-07-27. HPD violation 10796264
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue, throughout the apartment, basement. SECTION 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASE (apt BASE), issued 2016-01-25. HPD violation 11086000
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE AT FRONT YARD, 1st STORY, issued 2016-01-25. HPD violation 11084486
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, basement. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASE (apt BASE), issued 2016-01-25. HPD violation 11086006
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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: RODNEY R DENT. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016800021, HPD building ID 231883. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Utica Av (A, C), 4 min walk
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 8 min walk
- Ralph Av (C), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (5 class C, 20 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.