892 Jefferson Avenue
892 Jefferson Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 34 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1905
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 9 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.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (34 open, 9 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: High (4 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)
34 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 12 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 96 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-05-28. Newest violation issued 2025-10-06.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 190 days from issue to close for the 6 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: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18278384
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18119971
- 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 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18113589
- Class C: Leak or water damage, north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ACTIVE FLOW AT THE NORTH WALL, WEST WALL AND THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18113580
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the east, south wall, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18119968
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, west wall, foyer, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18119970
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, WEST WALL AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18113592
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18119969
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 12 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 892 JEFFERSON AVENUE CORP. Head officer: AUDREY ROCHESTER. Managing agent: 892 JEFFERSON AVE CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3014870025, HPD building ID 317590. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Gates Av (J, Z), 5 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 6 min walk
- Ralph Av (C), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (9 class C, 13 class B, 12 class A). 1 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 | 4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.