281 Marcus Garvey Blvd

281 Marcus Garvey Blvd in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 86 open HPD violations, 34 of them class C, and 175 of 175 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 175 units · Built 1972

Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 34 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 28 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 175 of 175 units are rent-stabilized; 174 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (86 open, 34 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 28 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

86 open violations: 34 class C (immediately hazardous), 46 class B, 6 class A. 71 issued in the last 12 months. 1439 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-01-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.

16 closed in the last 90 days. Median 94 days from issue to close for the 66 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 5th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET .. IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19184650
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19145298
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-08-24. HPD violation 19145289
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BASEMENT DOOR LOCKED LEADING TO BOILER AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19133437
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-06-23. HPD violation 19031767
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (stairs). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK AT FIRE STAIR (A) DOOR AT FIRE STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-02-12. HPD violation 18635446
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4E), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18610021
• 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 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2025-10-08. HPD violation 18285269

311 housing complaints

78 in the last 12 months, 568 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (28), Plumbing (16), Unsanitary Condition (14), Paint/Plaster (8), Door/Window (6).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 infested units in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 5 infested, 5 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 31 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

9 executed evictions in the last 3 years (26 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

175 of 175 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).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 175 in 2024, 174 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 745 GATES, L.P.. Head officer: SARAH MURDOCH. Managing agent: PATHS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC. This owner has 73 buildings on record, 30 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3016290001, HPD building ID 808400. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 12 min walk
• Kosciuszko St (J), 12 min walk
• Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 13 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 2026-10-27.