779 Howard Avenue

779 Howard Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)

• 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.

• Repairs: High (6 open), 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 8 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-07-03. Newest violation issued 2023-02-06. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. 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: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE REAR YARD AND INSIDE OLD GARAGE REAR YARD., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 5086117
• Class B: Yard or exterior defect (exterior). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GARAGE AT REAR YARD., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 5086119
• Class B: Roof defect (roof). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD AND CEMENT PORCH FRONT SECTION AT ROOF., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 5086118
• Class B: Electrical defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF no electricity at fixtures ceiling and walls IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY (apt 2FL), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4336865
• Class B: Electrical defect, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF no electricity fixtures ceiling and walls IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2006-07-03. HPD violation 4336875
• Class A: ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RAIN LEADER 1ST STORY SOUTH AT REAR., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 5086120

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: CLARKE, THERESA. See the full portfolio.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3035510003, HPD building ID 314253. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Saratoga Av (3), 3 min walk
• Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 5 min walk
• Rockaway Av (3), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.