850 Madison Street
850 Madison Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 47 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 4 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 117.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 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 (47 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
47 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 13 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 60 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-04-25. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
9 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: Floor or stair defect, kitchen. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR KITCHEN 3 STY SOUTH APT 2R ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 2005-08-11. HPD violation 2042999
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK COLUMNS EXTERIOR WALL SOUTHEAST CORNER 2 STY TO ROOF ER1., issued 2005-08-11. HPD violation 1942848
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK CEILING BATHROOM 2 STY EAST APT 1R ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1R (apt 1R), issued 2005-08-11. HPD violation 2042997
- Class C: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE CELLAR CENTER., issued 2005-08-11. HPD violation 2042998
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION HOT WATER SUPPLY PIPE BELOW BATHTUB BATHROOM 3 STY SOUTH APT 3R ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2005-08-11. HPD violation 1942847
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2005-08-11. HPD violation 1942846
- Class C: SECTION 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE STAGNANT WATER CELLAR FRONT AND CENTER ER1., issued 2005-08-11. HPD violation 2042996
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3 STY SOUTH APT 3R ER1. LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 2005-08-11. HPD violation 1942849
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: 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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: EDWARD J HARDAWAY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 31, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016480043, HPD building ID 331267. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Gates Av (J, Z), 3 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 8 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (16 class C, 18 class B, 13 class A). 9 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 | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 117.5 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.