1720 Bedford Avenue
1720 Bedford Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, has 1,280 open HPD violations, 545 of them class C, and 1,251 of 1,321 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family elevator · 1321 units · Built 1960
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 545 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 33 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 242 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1251 of 1321 units are rent-stabilized; 1318 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (1,280 open, 545 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 242 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (19 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (19 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)
1280 open violations: 545 class C (immediately hazardous), 604 class B, 130 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 669 issued in the last 12 months. 6954 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-05-12. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
229 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 1,086 violations closed in the last 12 months.
33 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: Lead paint hazard, 14th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE AT 0.5 MG/CM2 (28 RCNY §11-07(B)) FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 14C, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 14C), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260503
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 14th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14C, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 14C), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19255265
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 14th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14C, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 14C), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19255264
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 14th 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 14C, 14th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 14C), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19255266
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED GLASS AT DOOR IN THE BUILDING ENTRANCE AT, EAST WALL, BASEMENT STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19255279
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19239925
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 25th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 25A, 25th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 25A), issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19213059
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 DOOR FRAME AT STAIRCASE B AT PUBLIC HALL, 16th STORY, issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19217756
311 housing complaints
548 in the last 12 months, 2210 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (242), Unsanitary Condition (82), Plumbing (71), Water Leak (62), Paint/Plaster (55).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 19 infested units in 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: Owner reported 8 infested, 8 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 6 infested, 6 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 11 infested, 11 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 14 infested, 14 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
19 open DOB violations, 8 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 97 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
1251 of 1321 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: 1,251 in 2024, 1,318 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: FIELDBRIDGE ASSOCIATE LLC. Head officer: SHALOM DRIZIN. Managing agent: FIELDBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3013020001, HPD building ID 807750. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Park (B, Q, S), 6 min walk
- Botanic Garden (S), 7 min walk
- Franklin Av-Medgar Evers College (2, 3, 4, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 1280 open (545 class C, 604 class B, 130 class A, 1 class I). 33 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 548 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 19 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 19 open DOB violations, 8 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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 2026-10-27.