315 Lewis Avenue

315 Lewis Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 22 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 1 of 8 units is rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)

• 9 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.
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 1 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (22 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Medium (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)

22 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 5 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 147 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-02-07. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 days from issue to close for the 1 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: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SHEETROCK WALL ERECTED AT EAST PREVENTING ACCESS TO EGREES DOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 9, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9), issued 2024-11-04. HPD violation 17383220
• 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 9, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9), issued 2024-10-31. HPD violation 17383218
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6), issued 2016-10-31. HPD violation 11467845
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS WINDOW AT UPPER SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6), issued 2013-12-23. HPD violation 10073928
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, north wall, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT NORTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2011-02-11. HPD violation 8806585
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT NORTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2011-02-07. HPD violation 8798952
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT NORTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 2nd DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2011-02-07. HPD violation 8798954
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1), issued 2011-02-07. HPD violation 8798953

311 housing complaints

4 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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

1 of 8 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 1 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: OTA JEFFERSON LLC. Head officer: RICHARD ROSAN. Managing agent: OAK TREE MANAGEMENT, LTD. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3016550010, HPD building ID 324825. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Utica Av (A, C), 9 min walk
• Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 9 min walk
• Kosciuszko St (J), 13 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.