599 Hancock Street
599 Hancock Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 24 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 8 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (24 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (8 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
24 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 5 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 52 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-10-05. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 10 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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 hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4L), issued 2020-12-30. HPD violation 13961739
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4L), issued 2020-12-30. HPD violation 13961747
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4L), issued 2021-11-18. HPD violation 14565198
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2021-11-18. HPD violation 14565203
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2021-11-18. HPD violation 14565204
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4L), issued 2021-11-18. HPD violation 14565197
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT SINK WASTE LINE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4L), issued 2021-09-23. HPD violation 14565195
- Class B: Electrical defect, 5th room from the north, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC OUTLET AT WEST AND NORTH WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4L), issued 2021-09-23. HPD violation 14565201
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 8 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 8 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
7 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: 7 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: C-AT MANAGEMENT CO. #2. Head officer: CHARLES A ATWELL. Managing agent: CHARLES A ATWELL. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016560064, HPD building ID 307236. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Utica Av (A, C), 8 min walk
- Gates Av (J, Z), 11 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 24 open (2 class C, 17 class B, 5 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 8 infested units | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.