408 Howard Avenue
408 Howard Avenue in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 35 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 4 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.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 16 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (35 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 8 class A. 32 issued in the last 12 months. 162 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-10-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.
4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 20 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: 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 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2025-11-06. HPD violation 18348115
- 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 3, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2025-09-02. HPD violation 18195802
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 15), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18091992
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 15), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18091993
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ/FT AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18930182 ISSUED 14-MAY-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 15), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19220475
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 17), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19037160
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT IS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 17), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19037161
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN DOOR AT ENTRANCE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 15), issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18930184
311 housing complaints
21 in the last 12 months, 64 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Plumbing (5), Door/Window (4), Paint/Plaster (3), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 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
16 of 16 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: 16 in 2024, 16 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: CHESFORD ESTATES LLC. 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 3014510046, HPD building ID 314115. 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 | 35 open (4 class C, 23 class B, 8 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 21 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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.