651 Madison Street

651 Madison Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 200 open HPD violations, 34 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 32 units · Built 1931

A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)

• 34 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 14 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (200 open, 34 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

200 open violations: 34 class C (immediately hazardous), 108 class B, 58 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 218 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-02-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,185 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.

8 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: 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 B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B1), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19212697
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B1), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19212698
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B1), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18593959
• 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 B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B1), issued 2025-01-10. HPD violation 17607137
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt B1), issued 2025-01-10. HPD violation 17607138
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (basement). , 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 AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BASEMENT HINGE LOCATED AT PUBLIC PARTS, issued 2024-12-10. HPD violation 17520174
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt D2), issued 2024-12-10. HPD violation 17520107
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D8, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt D8), issued 2024-12-10. HPD violation 17520115

311 housing complaints

14 in the last 12 months, 195 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (6), Plumbing (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

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

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 651 MADISON ST HDFC. Head officer: GLADSON JOHNSON. Managing agent: RELIEF REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 19, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3016410055, HPD building ID 331141. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kosciuszko St (J), 9 min walk
• Gates Av (J, Z), 10 min walk
• Utica Av (A, C), 11 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 2026-10-28.