127 Malcolm X Boulevard
127 Malcolm X Boulevard in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 67 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 167.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 17 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 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 (67 open, 4 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
67 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 51 class B, 12 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 77 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
13 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE ON DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2011-08-25. HPD violation 9075620
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE PROOF SELF-CLOSING DOOR EQUIPPED WITH KEY OPERATED DEADBOLT AND LATCH SET PEEPHOLE AND CHAIN DOOR GUARD AT ENTRANC TO 4 STY APT., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2053274
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED FIRE PROOF SELF-CLOSING DOOR AT ALL DOOR OPENINGS TO PUBLIC HALL OTHER THAN APT ENTRANCE DOOR AT 4TH STY., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 1980332
- Class C: Rats (basement). D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS CELLAR THRU OUT FRESH RAT EXCRETA., issued 2008-06-30. HPD violation 2053275
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS MINIMUM REQUIRED, LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT, issued 2014-07-29. HPD violation 10324024
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2011-08-30. HPD violation 9082670
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2011-08-25. HPD violation 9075593
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2011-08-25. HPD violation 9075595
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: LI MING CHEN. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 8, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3016320005, HPD building ID 360395. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kosciuszko St (J), 6 min walk
- Gates Av (J, Z), 8 min walk
- Central Av (M), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 67 open (4 class C, 51 class B, 12 class A). 13 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 | 167.5 per 10 units (about 17 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 2026-10-28.