248a Vernon Avenue
248a Vernon Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 60 open HPD violations, 11 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)
- 200 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 20 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 11 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.
- 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 (60 open, 11 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, 2017, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
60 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 19 class A, 9 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 62 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-02-23. Newest violation issued 2026-05-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the east, south wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2013-05-21. HPD violation 9843819
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT SOUTH WALL, BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2013-05-21. HPD violation 9843825
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the north, east wall, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR, WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2013-05-21. HPD violation 9843823
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2013-05-21. HPD violation 9843822
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2013-05-21. HPD violation 9843820
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the south, west wall, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) BASEBOARD AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, EAST WALL, 1st WALL CABINET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3), issued 2013-05-21. HPD violation 9843824
- Class C: -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER (apt 1), issued 2007-08-30. HPD violation 5360757
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) CEILING, NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2005-02-23. HPD violation 5366317
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: VERNON AVE REALTY LLC. Head officer: L KLAR. Managing agent: J STERN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 27, 2016. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2017 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 3017610024, HPD building ID 387096. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 7 min walk
- Flushing Av (M, J), 7 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 60 open (11 class C, 21 class B, 19 class A, 9 class I). 1 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 | 200 per 10 units (about 20 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.