685 Myrtle Avenue
685 Myrtle Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 22 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 22 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (22 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 13 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. Newest violation issued 2008-06-05. 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 B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BATHROOM DOOR --2ND STY. APT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5258662
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS--2ND STY. PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5258663
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR TO BATHROOM 2ND STY APT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5258649
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS WINDOW, BATHROOM 2ND STY,. APARTMENT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5258678
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING PLATE FOR ELECTRIC WALL SWITCH IN KITCHEN --2ND STY APT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5258650
- Class B: No hot water. SECTION 27-2032, 2034 ADNIM. CODE: DISCONTINUE USE OF ILLEGAL SPACE AND/OR HOT WATER HEATER AND PROVIDE FILED FOR & APPROVED HEATER WHICH OBTAINS COMBUSTION AIR DIRECTLY FROM OUTSIDE THE BUILDING OR APPROVED CENTRAL SYSTEM REAR ROOM & FRONT WEST ROOM --2ND STY. APT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5258651
- Class B: Gas defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE WASTE PIPE OF WASH BASIN OF WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT --2ND STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5258652
- Class B: Roaches. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES THROUGHOUT 2ND STY. APT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 5258664
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: 685 MYRTLE AVE LLC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017340042, HPD building ID 340936. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 7 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 8 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (9 class B, 13 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.