246 Howard Avenue
246 Howard Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 19 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 22 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 19 of 22 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 2 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 17 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-03-03. Newest violation issued 2026-08-11.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 68 days from issue to close for the 2 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, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 303, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 303), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18782132
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 303, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18782129 ISSUED 12-APR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 303), issued 2026-08-11. HPD violation 19135238
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 303, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 303), issued 2026-04-21. HPD violation 18782128
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 303, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 303), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18782131
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAT WALL IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 303, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 303), issued 2025-03-20. HPD violation 17766652
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 303, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 303), issued 2025-03-20. HPD violation 17766653
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 303, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 303), issued 2025-03-20. HPD violation 17766654
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 105, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 105), issued 2025-03-03. HPD violation 17731362
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 14 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
19 of 22 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 244 HOWARD AVE LLC. Head officer: JACOB I HIRSCH. Managing agent: JIH PROPERTY GROUP LLC. This owner has 10 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3015240032, HPD building ID 314073. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ralph Av (C), 2 min walk
- Rockaway Av (C), 8 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (1 class C, 9 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.