959 Bedford Avenue
959 Bedford Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 13 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (13 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 5 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 48 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-07-23. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Fire escape defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DROP LADDER IN LANDING POSITION AT BUILDING REAR STACK AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2022-09-20. HPD violation 15379962
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF GAS METER SHUT OFF AT CELLAR GAS FIRED BOILER ER1., issued 2001-07-23. HPD violation 1148571
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (basement). , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION - 1 ST STORY APARTMENT 1R CONVERTED TO DUPLEX UNIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH CELLAR ( NO C OF O ). ALSO, APARTMENT 1R HAS PIERCED FLOOR ERECTING WOOD STAIR CASE TO CELLAR SOUTH SECTION, issued 2022-09-23. HPD violation 15387233
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION 1 ST STORY APARTMENT 1L CONVERTED TO DUPLEX UNIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH CELLAR ( NO C OF O ). AND HAS STAIRWELL INCORPORATED FROM EXISTING 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2022-09-22. HPD violation 15381390
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CINDER BLOCK AT BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-05-16. HPD violation 1148520
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CLG CELLAR CENTER & REAR CENTER., issued 2008-05-16. HPD violation 1148356
- Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GASLINE CELLAR FRONT NORTH SIDE., issued 2008-05-16. HPD violation 1148397
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE BOILER ROOM CELLAR., issued 2008-05-16. HPD violation 1148398
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: 182 REALTY LLC. Head officer: ROBERT GUTTMAN. Managing agent: MOSES GUTTMAN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017620005, HPD building ID 207270. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 3 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 6 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (2 class C, 6 class B, 5 class A) | −35 |
| 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 | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.