404 Howard Avenue
404 Howard Avenue in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 8 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 14 of 14 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 14 units · Built 2013
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 16 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 14 of 14 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (8 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 16 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 77 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-02-25. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 94 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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 (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM OBSERVED DOOR TO BASEMENT LOCK AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19248553
- Class C: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19209001
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 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 ...HINGE AT FIRE DOOR AT BULKHEAD TO THE ROOF , 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19209003
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-02-25. HPD violation 18665291
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B). HPD violation 19277367
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4B). HPD violation 19277368
- Class C: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY. HPD violation 19277369
- Class A: Floor or stair defect. CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE ...FLOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19209002
311 housing complaints
37 in the last 12 months, 61 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (16), Plumbing (6), Door/Window (5), Unsanitary Condition (5), Paint/Plaster (4).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
14 of 14 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).
Owner and management
Owner: ATLANTIC BERGEN HOWARD HOUSING LP. Head officer: RCHRISTOPHER BRAMWELL. Managing agent: SHINDA MANAGEMENT CORPORATION. This owner has 53 buildings on record, 34 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014510042, HPD building ID 927815. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ralph Av (C), 7 min walk
- Rockaway Av (C), 10 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (7 class C, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 37 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-27.