245 Tompkins Avenue
245 Tompkins Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 21 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 2006
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 open, 5 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 (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
21 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-05. Newest violation issued 2026-05-11.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2015-03-19. HPD violation 10633228
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRANK AT CASEMENT WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2015-03-19. HPD violation 10633220
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRANK AT CASEMENT WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2015-03-19. HPD violation 10633217
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRANK AT CASEMENT WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2015-03-19. HPD violation 10633189
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, ceiling. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER AT CEILING WITH ACTIVE FLOW AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2010-10-12. HPD violation 8636991
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2015-03-19. HPD violation 10633230
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2015-03-19. HPD violation 10633190
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2010-10-12. HPD violation 8636989
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 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: Yisroel Gips. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 23, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3017860073, HPD building ID 1004379. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 7 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 9 min walk
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (5 class C, 13 class B, 3 class A). 1 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 | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 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 2026-10-28.