643 Dekalb Avenue
643 Dekalb Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 52 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 173.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 17 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (52 open, 14 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: High (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
52 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 11 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 63 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-19. Newest violation issued 2026-10-19.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 25 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOORWAY WITH PLYWOOD IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-10-19. HPD violation 19284735
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SUPPLY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, SECTION ''#2B'' (apt 2), issued 2012-06-04. HPD violation 9455929
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR LOCK , 1st STORY, issued 2012-05-31. HPD violation 9452756
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2REAR, 2nd STORY (apt 2REAR), issued 2012-05-29. HPD violation 9450292
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICAL SERVICE AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2012-05-18. HPD violation 9440987
- Class C: ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECRTICITY SUPPLY TO ENTIRE BIULDING, issued 2012-05-17. HPD violation 9436516
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT AT REAR EXIT DOOR LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY (apt 2), issued 2012-05-17. HPD violation 9436510
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY (apt 2), issued 2012-05-17. HPD violation 9436511
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)
3 open DOB violations. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 643 DEKALB LLC. Head officer: AARON FREEMAN. Managing agent: AARON FREEMAN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 24, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017740072, HPD building ID 230309. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 4 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 4 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 52 open (14 class C, 26 class B, 11 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 | 3 open DOB violations | −5 |
| Density cap | 173.3 per 10 units (about 17 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.