292 Howard Avenue
292 Howard Avenue in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, has 7 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (65/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 65/100)
- 7 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (7 open), 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: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 1 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 9 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-07-17. Newest violation issued 2020-08-20. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2020. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE SUITABLE TIGHT COVER FOR HANDHOLE OPENING OF TRAP LOCATED AT CELLAR FRONT LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2020-08-20. HPD violation 13765596
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AN UNOPENABLE DOOR TO ROOF AT THE INTERIOR STAIR BULKHEAD LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2020-08-20. HPD violation 13765589
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISUSED BROOKEN AND/OR DEFECTIVE CAST IRON PIPES AT CELLAR FRONT LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2020-08-20. HPD violation 13765662
- Class B: ,2011,2012 ADMIN. CODE: CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE STAGNANT WATER AT CELLAR FRONT LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2020-08-20. HPD violation 13765681
- Class B: Mold, west wall. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 4 SQ. FT AT WEST WALL AT CELLAR ORIGINAL VIOLATION 13654087 ISSUED 11-MAR-20 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b)., issued 2020-07-17. HPD violation 13726945
- Class A: Required notice or sign missing. - POST AND MAINTAIN A STREET NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE DWELLING PLAINLY VISIBLE FROM THE SIDEWALK, issued 2020-08-20. HPD violation 13765592
- Class I: Owner did not register the building with HPD. OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.. HPD violation 13773359
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)
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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: THE HOWARD AVENUE 292 BK PROP LLC. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3015580019, HPD building ID 995645. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ralph Av (C), 2 min walk
- Rockaway Av (C), 8 min walk
- Chauncey St (J, Z), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (5 class B, 1 class A, 1 class I) | −35 |
| 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 | 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.