304 Lewis Avenue
304 Lewis Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 29 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 (31/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 31/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 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: High (29 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
29 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 0 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 51 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-06-14. Newest violation issued 2026-07-09.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 141 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is 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 (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED LEADING TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19057397
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2025-05-29. HPD violation 17923267
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2025-05-29. HPD violation 17923266
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2025-05-29. HPD violation 17923264
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1), issued 2025-01-27. HPD violation 17646521
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT GROUND, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt GROUND), issued 2024-11-22. HPD violation 17432681
- 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 ... (HINGES) IN THE 1st ENTRANCE FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT GROUND, 1st BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt GROUND), issued 2024-11-22. HPD violation 17432683
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALDING HOT WATER TEMP. EXCEEDING MAXIMUM TEMP. OF 130 DEGREES 145 DEGREES FOUND IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT GROUND, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt GROUND), issued 2024-10-18. HPD violation 17344008
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 23 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: 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
1 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: MARY BAPTISTE. Managing agent: MARy BAPTISTe. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 21, 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 3016490041, HPD building ID 324819. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 9 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 10 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 29 open (16 class C, 13 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.