1461 Bedford Avenue
1461 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 35 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (35 open, 6 class C), 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: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 6 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 122 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-01-25. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: Door, lock or intercom defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT INSTALLED AT DOOR TO BULKHEAD, issued 2015-07-24. HPD violation 10786480
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUB HALL & CELLAR., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1138985
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1138986
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3904369
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR AND AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2007-05-04. HPD violation 3767997
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY (apt 2F), issued 2001-01-25. HPD violation 3716897
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD TREAD 12 FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS TO ROOF 4TH STORY, issued 2015-07-24. HPD violation 10786488
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSE HOLD ITEMS AT 4TH STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2015-07-24. HPD violation 10786498
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)
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: AUGUSTINE BROWN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 27, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 3012390010, HPD building ID 205684. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Park Pl (S), 5 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 6 min walk
- Nostrand Av (3), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (6 class C, 21 class B, 6 class A, 2 class I). 5 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 | None | 0 |
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.