1442 Bedford Avenue

1442 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)

• 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.
• 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (9 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

9 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 5 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 107 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-06-18.

5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 97 days from issue to close for the 7 violations closed 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: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4L), issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19013770
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCK HASP AT WINDOW AT EAST IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1L), issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 15280777
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT WITH PROVISION TO BE PADLOCKED ON THE DOOR AT BULKHEAD TO ROOF. LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY (apt 4R), issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 8651223
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). ,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER., issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 15280781
• Class A: Required notice or sign missing (entrance). (B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE, issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19013774
• Class A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT THE BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 4R), issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 12473498
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD., issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 15144875
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint (entrance). POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING., issued 2024-08-07. HPD violation 15144874

311 housing complaints

12 in the last 12 months, 41 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Water Leak (5), Unsanitary Condition (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 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

8 of 8 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 8 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: BEDFORD & GOLD LLC. Head officer: HESKEL JACOBS. Managing agent: Heskel Jacobs. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 27, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3012310053, HPD building ID 205664. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Park Pl (S), 4 min walk
• Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 6 min walk
• Nostrand Av (3), 7 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.