997 Bedford Avenue
997 Bedford Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 48 open HPD violations, 4 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 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 160 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 16 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 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 (48 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
48 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 33 class B, 11 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 53 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-08-29. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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 heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR, issued 2012-02-15. HPD violation 9324238
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE Wood nosing AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2001-04-16. HPD violation 3791051
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF Concealed leak IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY (apt 3), issued 2001-04-16. HPD violation 3790980
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING PAINT WEST WALL 3 STY B UNIT 10 NAVARETE NO PHONE., issued 1989-08-29. HPD violation 1149071
- Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue. SECTION 300, 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 2 FURNISHED ROOMS CONNECTED TO 1 CLASS A APT 1 STY REDUCING OCCUPANCY. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1), issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 1149072
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CLG CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-07-03. HPD violation 1149069
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY (apt 4), issued 2002-11-12. HPD violation 4395816
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE TENANT WHEELER DESHON IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY (apt 4), issued 2002-11-12. HPD violation 4395818
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: 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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: 997 Bedford Ave Corp. Head officer: JYOTI N PATEL. Managing agent: NARENDRA V PATEL. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017830006, HPD building ID 207306. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 1 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 6 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 48 open (4 class C, 33 class B, 11 class A). 5 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 | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 160 per 10 units (about 16 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.