197 Malcolm X Boulevard
197 Malcolm X Boulevard in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 23 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 2 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.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units 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 (23 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
23 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 7 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 37 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-04-20. Newest violation issued 2025-06-10.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 375 days from issue to close for the 2 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: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 LATCH AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-27. HPD violation 17215572
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2009-04-20. HPD violation 7825965
- Class B: Garbage not removed. PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL., issued 2024-08-27. HPD violation 17215571
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF MATTRESS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-27. HPD violation 17215573
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-27. HPD violation 17215570
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY LOCKING DEVICE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO ROOM WHERE FIRE ESCAPE IS LOCATED. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2010-07-21. HPD violation 8517585
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW KEPT LOCKED IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2010-07-21. HPD violation 8508708
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2010-07-19. HPD violation 8513556
311 housing complaints
7 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (4), Heat/Hot Water (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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: 197 MALCOM X TRG LLC. Head officer: ANTHONY SANTORELLI. Managing agent: TRG MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016520008, HPD building ID 360420. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Gates Av (J, Z), 9 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 10 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (2 class C, 14 class B, 7 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 7 | −20 |
| 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 |
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.