157 Madison Street
157 Madison Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 19 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 3 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.
- Repairs: High (19 open, 3 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: 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)
19 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 19 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2008-06-26. 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 C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 5249358
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRICITY SUPPLY TO BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL AND CELLAR, issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4990910
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4962046
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CLG CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 1703969
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR AT CENTER., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 1703968
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY NIGHT INSPECTION., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 1703972
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION 1 STY PUB HALL VESTIBULE., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 1703967
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 50 WATTS NIGHT INSPECTION., issued 2008-06-26. HPD violation 1703971
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: ANDREW R ROBINSON. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018170086, HPD building ID 330725. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av (C), 6 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 6 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 19 open (3 class C, 14 class B, 2 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.