224 Spencer Street
224 Spencer Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 87 open HPD violations, 26 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 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 290 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 29 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 21 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 (87 open, 26 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 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
87 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 43 class B, 16 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 100 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-02-27. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
21 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 hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY APT 3 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 2079824
- Class C: Roof defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SCUTTLE COVER NOT READILY OPERABLE 3 STY PUBLIC HALL ROOF ER1., issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 2155145
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GLASS TOP SASH 3 STY APT 3 KITCHEN ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 2079801
- Class C: Broken window or sash. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GLASS & FRAME 3 STY APT 3 FRONT NORTH ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 2079802
- Class C: Leak or water damage (roof). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER 3 STY APT 3 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 2155142
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 STY APT 3 REAR ROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 2155143
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 STY APT 3 2ND ROOM FROM FRONT ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 2079798
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY APT 1 KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-05-21. HPD violation 2079820
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: DAVID ROSENBAUM. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 17, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 3017620062, HPD building ID 373154. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 3 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 7 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 87 open (26 class C, 43 class B, 16 class A, 2 class I). 21 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 | 290 per 10 units (about 29 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.