898 Hancock Street
898 Hancock Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 180 open HPD violations, 34 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1909
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 300 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 30 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 34 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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: Grade capped at F (180 open, 34 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Apr 1, 2006, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
180 open violations: 34 class C (immediately hazardous), 109 class B, 25 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 249 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-08-04. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
12 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: Electrical defect (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WIRE GLASS OVER NORTH ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3 STY WEST APT 3R ER1 , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 1549937
- Class C: Leak or water damage, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILINGS THRU-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 3L), issued 2002-09-10. HPD violation 4332701
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY (apt 3R), issued 1999-12-21. HPD violation 3353457
- Class C: Leak or water damage, foyer, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER ENTRANCE FOYER AND REAR ROOM 3 STY EAST APT 3L ER1 LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, SECTION '' '' (apt 3L), issued 1999-12-21. HPD violation 3370531
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUBLIC HALL TO CELLAR DOOR LOCKED, issued 1999-08-24. HPD violation 1550062
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APT 3 STY EAST APT 3L. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 1998-04-14. HPD violation 1550041
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER 2 ROOM FRONT 3 STY EAST APT 3L ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3L), issued 1998-04-14. HPD violation 1550043
- Class C: Leak or water damage, private hall. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER PRIVATE HALL 3 STY EAST APT 3L. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3L), issued 1998-04-14. HPD violation 1550045
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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)
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: COOPER, EDITH. Head officer: WILLIAM W BAZEMORE. Managing agent: 898 HANCOCK ST CORP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 19, 2005. HPD registration expired Apr 1, 2006 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 3014910016, HPD building ID 307498. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Halsey St (J), 3 min walk
- Gates Av (J, Z), 6 min walk
- Ralph Av (C), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 180 open (34 class C, 109 class B, 25 class A, 12 class I). 12 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
| Density cap | 300 per 10 units (about 30 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −3 |
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.