74 Spencer Street
74 Spencer Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 27 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Condo · Multi-family elevator · 12 units · Built 2004
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: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- 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: High (27 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
27 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 8 issued in the last 12 months. 66 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-02-27. Newest violation issued 2026-08-25.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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 heat / heating defect (boiler room). , 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 BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19160124
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF SHELVING, STORAGE BOXES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS STORED AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19160147
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT DOOR TO BOILER ROOM AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19160129
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR STORED AT ROOF BULKHEAD LANDING, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19160136
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS POTS SHELVING UNIT AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2026-03-24. HPD violation 18731914
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF REFRIGERATOR AT BULKHEAD STAIRS, issued 2026-03-24. HPD violation 18731970
- Class B: Electrical defect, north wall. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING OUTLETS COVER AT NORTH WALL AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-03-24. HPD violation 17778242
- Class B: , 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LADDERS AT BASEMENT, issued 2025-03-24. HPD violation 17778245
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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: 74-76 SPENCER CONDO. Head officer: CHAIM GRUENWALD. Managing agent: HIGH PRIORITY MANAGEMENT INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 11, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017347513, HPD building ID 862281. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 8 min walk
- Flushing Av (G), 8 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (1 class C, 9 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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.