165 Tompkins Avenue
165 Tompkins Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 131 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 3 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 18 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 7 buildings on record; 3 graded D or F.
- 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: High (131 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
131 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 83 class B, 22 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 158 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-12-05. Newest violation issued 2026-09-16.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 109 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
18 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: Illegal occupancy or use, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCKED IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2026-04-30. HPD violation 18825551
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2015-08-19. HPD violation 10824445
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL & ON BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2188090
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY APT 2 KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2188121
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ENTRANCE DOOR TO 3 STY APT 3. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2188085
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY APT 3 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM FIXTURES ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2188086
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY APT 1 KITCHEN & BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2188118
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 3 STY APT 3 KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3), issued 2008-05-28. HPD violation 2188122
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5).
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: 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)
5 open DOB violations, 4 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: JOSE RODRIGUEZ. Managing agent: JAVIER RODRIGUEZ. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 10, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017680003, HPD building ID 381524. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 4 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 10 min walk
- Flushing Av (M, J), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 131 open (26 class C, 83 class B, 22 class A). 18 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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 2026-10-27.