596 Madison Street
596 Madison Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 32 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 106.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 11 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 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 (32 open, 1 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
32 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 7 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-09-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 6 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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 heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1709880
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY (apt 2F), issued 2013-04-08. HPD violation 9797348
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, 1st room from the north. SECTION 27-2077, 2078 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE FOR SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PURPOSES .. IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT GROUN LOWER LEVEL (apt GROUN), issued 2013-04-08. HPD violation 9797351
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT TOP, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt TOP), issued 2011-08-17. HPD violation 9063965
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CELOTEX TILES CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY (apt 3FL), issued 2010-09-17. HPD violation 8604833
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1709871
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PADLOCK ON GATE KITCHEN TO REAR YARD BASEMENT APT., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1709870
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-06-10. HPD violation 1709873
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: 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: BRUCE BRAITHWAITE. Managing agent: BRUCE BRAITHWAITE. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016450018, HPD building ID 331100. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Utica Av (A, C), 10 min walk
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 11 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 32 open (1 class C, 24 class B, 7 class A). 4 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 | 106.7 per 10 units (about 11 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.