1518 Bedford Avenue
1518 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 48 open HPD violations, 11 of them class C, and 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 11 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (48 open, 11 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
48 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 28 class B, 9 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 62 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-12-24. Newest violation issued 2025-06-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 433 days from issue to close for the 2 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2024-09-03. HPD violation 17220485
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1C), issued 2024-09-03. HPD violation 17220486
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2022-01-10. HPD violation 14762139
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER EAST WALL REAR ROOM 3 STY NORTH APT 3R ER1 96023871 , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1996-09-03. HPD violation 1139725
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT REAR ROOM NORTH AND WEST WALLS 3 STY NORTH APT 3R HOWARD 771 1901 ER1 96023871 , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1996-09-03. HPD violation 1139723
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT AND OR PLASTER REAR ROOM CLOSET CEILING 3 STY NORTH APT 3R ER1 96023871 , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1996-09-03. HPD violation 1139724
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING 3 & 4 ROOM FROM REAR 4 STY SOUTH APT 4L ER1. LOCATED AT APT 4L (apt 4L), issued 1996-01-23. HPD violation 1139720
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES BATHROOM & KITCHEN 4 STY SOUTH 4L., issued 1996-01-23. HPD violation 1139717
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
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
2 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: 2 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1518 BEDFORD BUILDING ASSOC. Head officer: PETER PRESTIGIACOMO. Managing agent: PETER PRESTIGIACOMO. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 20, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3012520082, HPD building ID 205717. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 3 min walk
- Botanic Garden (S), 5 min walk
- Park Pl (S), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 48 open (11 class C, 28 class B, 9 class A). 3 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.