261 Madison Street
261 Madison Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 47 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1883
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 156.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 16 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (47 open, 2 class C), 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: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired May 31, 1994, records as of Oct 23, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
47 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 13 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 49 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-10-14. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Unsanitary conditions (basement). SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE WATER AND RAW SEWAGE THRU OUT CELLAR, issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1942770
- Class C: Plumbing defect (basement). REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WATER LINE AT BATHTUB BASEMENT STY APT 1 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1942769
- 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 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED, issued 2009-12-22. HPD violation 8199239
- Class B: Roaches (basement). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE AND ROACHES AT BASEMENT STY APT 1 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1942772
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector (basement). REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING AT BASEMENT STY APT 1 PEAN LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1942771
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY NIGHT INSPECTION., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1705493
- 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 2009-10-14. HPD violation 1705466
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES BATHROOM BASEMENT STY APT 1 LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 2042972
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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: THE PEAN FAMILY IRREVOCABLE TRUST. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired May 31, 1994 and had not been renewed as of Oct 23, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018180061, HPD building ID 330837. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 7 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 8 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (2 class C, 20 class B, 13 class A, 12 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 156.7 per 10 units (about 16 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.