1503 Avenue U
1503 Avenue U in Madison, Brooklyn, has 4 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open), 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 (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 8, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 4 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-07-08. Newest violation issued 2018-05-21. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2018. 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: Leak or water damage, bathroom. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT - COLD WATER SUPPLY PIPE TO WATER CLOSET TANK IN BATHROOM, 3RD STY. APT., issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 4730952
- Class B: Gas defect, bathroom. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR BY CLOSING SO AS TO BE GAS TIGHT ALL OPENINGS IN THE - WASTE PIPE OF WASH BASIN IN BATHROOM, 3RD STY. APT., issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 4730954
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3FLR, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3FLR), issued 2018-05-21. HPD violation 12390651
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT - WALLS AND CEILING KITCHEN AND FRONT SOUTH 3RD STY APT (ROOM)., issued 2008-07-08. HPD violation 4730955
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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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: VEF LLC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3073200048, HPD building ID 195595. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Avenue U (Q), 1 min walk
- Neck Rd (Q), 5 min walk
- Kings Hwy (B, Q), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (2 class B, 2 class A) | −27 |
| 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 | 1 open DOB violation | −5 |
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.