184 Van Buren Street
184 Van Buren Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 31 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 103.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 10 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (31 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 1994, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
31 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 10 class A, 13 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 33 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1983-08-01. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 4473292
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR 1 STY PUBLIC TO AT BOILER ROOM, CELLAR, issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 4473308
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE EGRESS OBSTRUCTED. PROVIDE PROPER MEANS OF EGRESS BY REMOVING PARTITIONS FORMING CLOSET ENCLOSING SCUTTLE LADDER TO ROOF AT 3RD STY PUBLIC HALL R29., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 2212368
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (hallway). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE TO CELLAR FROM REAR OF BASEMENT PUBLIC HALL R20., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 2212367
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CELLAR CEILING AT FRONT & REAR., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 2212366
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR CENTER. R19., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 2212369
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 2212372
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES ALL STYS PUB HALL & SCUTTLE CLOSET., issued 2009-10-14. HPD violation 2212374
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 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: 184 VAN BUREN STREETHOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 1994 and had not been renewed as of Oct 28, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016140010, HPD building ID 385692. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 10 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 11 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 31 open (2 class C, 6 class B, 10 class A, 13 class I). 2 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 103.3 per 10 units (about 10 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.