238 Vernon Avenue
238 Vernon Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 31 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: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 103.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 10 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (31 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)
31 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 10 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-04-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
4 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: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2006-07-12. HPD violation 6253488
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2006-07-12. HPD violation 6253389
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2006-07-12. HPD violation 6253383
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, foyer. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT FOYER, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT (apt 1), issued 2006-07-12. HPD violation 6253387
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2006-07-12. HPD violation 6253386
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR LOCK AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2006-07-12. HPD violation 6253385
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2006-07-12. HPD violation 6253384
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. AT BATHROOM, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT (apt 1), issued 2006-07-12. HPD violation 6253388
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: JAMES FRANCOIS. Managing agent: Keith Moses. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 3, 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 3017610017, HPD building ID 387080. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Flushing Av (M, J), 7 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 7 min walk
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 31 open (1 class C, 19 class B, 10 class A, 1 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 |
| Density cap | 103.3 per 10 units (about 10 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.