781 Shepherd Avenue
781 Shepherd Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn, has 80 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 266.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 27 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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 (80 open, 10 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
80 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 50 class B, 13 class A, 7 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 3 issued in the last 12 months. 98 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-03-05. Newest violation issued 2026-08-27.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE AT NORTH AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19168572
- Class C: Broken window or sash (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19168573
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2023-08-02. HPD violation 16123923
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2019-02-20. HPD violation 12918113
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2019-02-19. HPD violation 12912924
- Class C: Rats, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2019-02-19. HPD violation 12912689
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2019-02-19. HPD violation 12912967
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE APPROXIMATELY 12 SQUARE FEET OF WOOD FLOOR AT EAST PORTION IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2019-02-19. HPD violation 12912915
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 8 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BERNADINE JOHN. Managing agent: CALVIN ANTOINE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 22, 2019. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3044760052, HPD building ID 369714. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- New Lots Av (3), 7 min walk
- Shepherd Av (C), 13 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (3), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 80 open (10 class C, 50 class B, 13 class A, 7 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 266.7 per 10 units (about 27 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.