920 Madison Street
920 Madison Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 97 open HPD violations, 24 of them class C, and 13 of 13 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (25/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 13 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 25/100)
- 24 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 38 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 13 of 13 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (97 open, 24 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 38 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
97 open violations: 24 class C (immediately hazardous), 65 class B, 8 class A. 39 issued in the last 12 months. 864 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-05-06. Newest violation issued 2026-10-21.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 39 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ROOM DOOR LEADING TO THE FIRE ESCAPE. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2026-06-17. HPD violation 18879457
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO BULKHEAD , 4th STORY, issued 2025-12-09. HPD violation 18494115
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING DOOR SWEEP INSTALELD AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3A), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18345082
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2025-07-09. HPD violation 18076483
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 HINGES AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-06-09. HPD violation 17943351
- 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 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3B), issued 2025-04-07. HPD violation 17808721
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17782103
- 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 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3B), issued 2025-03-27. HPD violation 17782104
311 housing complaints
51 in the last 12 months, 311 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (38), Plumbing (4), Door/Window (3), Water Leak (3), Paint/Plaster (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
13 of 13 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: 13 in 2024, 13 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 920 MADISON ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: JAY KLAUS. Managing agent: JAY KLAUS. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014840004, HPD building ID 331301. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Gates Av (J, Z), 3 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 5 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 97 open (24 class C, 65 class B, 8 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 51 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| 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 2026-10-28.