68 Howard Avenue

68 Howard Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 20 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1901

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 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.
• 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (20 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

20 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 7 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 31 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-11-09. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES FOR GAS RANGE KITCHEN 2 STY APT 2 ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1591792
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT STEAM RISER BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2 ER1 46970 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1999-11-09. HPD violation 1939500
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT STEAM RADIATOR SOUTHEAST ROOM 2 STY APT 2 MOORE 453 7918 ER1 46970 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1999-11-09. HPD violation 2042257
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT STEAM RISER WEST ROOM 2 STY APT 2 ER1 46970 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1999-11-09. HPD violation 1939499
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE LIGHT FIXTURE AT NORTH FRONT ENTRANCE TO BLDG R52., issued 2008-08-20. HPD violation 1591786
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING THRU OUT 2 STY APT 2 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1591787
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL PANEL SOUTHWEST ROOM WEST WALL 2 STY APT 2 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1591788
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING WEST ROOM 2 STY APT 2 , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 1591789

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 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: RHONDA R EDMUND. Managing agent: RHONDA EDMUND. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 13, 2025. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3014870043, HPD building ID 314205. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Halsey St (J), 5 min walk
• Gates Av (J, Z), 5 min walk
• Ralph Av (C), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.