48 Hart Street
48 Hart Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 64 open HPD violations, 6 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 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 213.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 21 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 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 (64 open, 6 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 Nov 1, 2020, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
64 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 21 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 71 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES .... IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2012-01-05. HPD violation 9270186
- Class C: No heat / heating defect. PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM, 1st STORY, issued 2010-07-13. HPD violation 8505245
- 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 PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2010-07-13. HPD violation 8505244
- Class C: Mold, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD AND MILDEW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2002-04-01. HPD violation 4147233
- Class C: Mold, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD AND MILDEW IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2002-03-25. HPD violation 4147238
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). 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 CELLAR DOOR LOCKED., issued 2001-08-07. HPD violation 1556036
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2010-07-13. HPD violation 8505240
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE NEWEL POST AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2010-07-06. HPD violation 8498491
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: GILBERT R PITTS. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2019. HPD registration expired Nov 1, 2020 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 3017700033, HPD building ID 308580. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 3 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 6 min walk
- Flushing Av (G), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 64 open (6 class C, 31 class B, 21 class A, 6 class I). 3 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 | 213.3 per 10 units (about 21 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.