498 Decatur Street
498 Decatur Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 9 of 9 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 9 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 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 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 9 of 9 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 56 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-02-23. Newest violation issued 2024-04-09. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 2,285 days from issue to close for the 8 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR AT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1B), issued 2016-02-25. HPD violation 11124881
- Class C: No hot water, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES LOCATED AT APT 1B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1B), issued 2016-02-23. HPD violation 11124797
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT FRONT ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B3), issued 2018-11-15. HPD violation 12753550
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE , LOCATED AT APT C1, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt C1), issued 2016-05-11. HPD violation 11228562
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 4th floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). WHICH IS DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT APT C1, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH (apt C1), issued 2016-05-11. HPD violation 11228563
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 3rd floor. , 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 1B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1B), issued 2016-02-23. HPD violation 11124834
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 1B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1B), issued 2016-02-23. HPD violation 11124832
- Class A: Fire escape defect. , 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER AT EAST SIDE FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2019-02-19. HPD violation 12914050
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
9 of 9 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: 9 in 2024, 9 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Sadami Mukaibo. Managing agent: Terri Patterson. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3016830047, HPD building ID 232128. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Ralph Av (C), 5 min walk
- Halsey St (J), 8 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (2 class C, 5 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −15 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.