256a Vernon Avenue
256a Vernon Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 38 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 126.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 13 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).
- 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 (38 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2017, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 7 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. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. 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: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2220192
- Class B: Yard or exterior defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING FRONT COURT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2220175
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 50 WATT BULBS AT 1 STY ENTRANCE TO BLDG., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2220172
- Class B: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN GLASS SKYLIGHT 3 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2220173
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD FIRE RETARDING MATERIAL CELLAR CLG AT FRONT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2220170
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLG OF FRONT ROOM 1 STY APT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2220171
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 50 WATT BULBS AT 1 STY ENTRANCE TO BLDG R56., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2220183
- Class B: Lighting defect (exterior). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING 40 WATT BULB & FIXTURE REAR YARD., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 2220174
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: ERNEST HOLLIDAY. Managing agent: ERNEST HOLLIDAY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 11, 2017. 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 3017610029, HPD building ID 387107. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 6 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 | 38 open (1 class C, 21 class B, 7 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 | 126.7 per 10 units (about 13 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.