1475 Bedford Avenue
1475 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 135 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 23 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 3 graded D or F.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (135 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
135 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 86 class B, 26 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 151 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-01-30. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 245 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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: 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2025-08-29. HPD violation 18192748
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2025-04-10. HPD violation 17824653
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2023-04-20. HPD violation 15931070
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2021-10-28. HPD violation 14648743
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2021-10-28. HPD violation 14648740
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2021-10-28. HPD violation 14648742
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2021-10-28. HPD violation 14648745
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT THE PUBLIC HALL STAIR BULKHEAD, issued 2021-05-20. HPD violation 14346300
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: FRANK BROWN. Managing agent: P RACHAEl BROWn. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012460011, HPD building ID 205693. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Park Pl (S), 5 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 5 min walk
- Nostrand Av (3), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 135 open (23 class C, 86 class B, 26 class A). 11 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 | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.