689 Myrtle Avenue
689 Myrtle Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 12 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (77/100).
Condo · Multi-family elevator · 45 units · Built 1947
A condominium: each apartment has its own owner, so the landlord is an individual unit owner, and the building's record mixes many owners. Condo units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 77/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A condo: the landlord is the individual unit owner; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (12 open, 7 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-08-09. Newest violation issued 2025-06-10.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 195 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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 heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5E), issued 2021-11-29. HPD violation 14692837
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT CELLAR, issued 2021-11-29. HPD violation 14692839
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5E), issued 2021-09-02. HPD violation 14518578
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2021-09-02. HPD violation 14518582
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-08-30. HPD violation 14525650
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5E), issued 2021-08-30. HPD violation 14518581
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3I, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3I), issued 2021-08-09. HPD violation 14484631
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AND RETURN BUZZER SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5E), issued 2021-08-30. HPD violation 14518579
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY CONDOMINIUM. Head officer: JOHN ROUSE. Managing agent: BROOKLYN HOME MANAGEMENT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017347503, HPD building ID 340940. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 7 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 8 min walk
- Flushing Av (G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (7 class C, 5 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.