824 Lafayette Avenue
824 Lafayette Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 66 open HPD violations, 11 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)
- 220 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 22 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 11 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 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 (66 open, 11 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: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Oct 1, 2001, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
66 open violations: 11 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 12 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 66 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-06-19. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
7 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: Broken window or sash, bedroom, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS EAST AND WEST LOWER SASH WINDOWS IN THE 2nd BEDROOM 2 FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY (apt 4), issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 4167330
- Class C: Roof defect (hallway). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SCUTTLE COVER PADLOCKED AT ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 4251289
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS WEST SASH AT WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY (apt 4), issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 4165957
- Class C: Broken window or sash, bedroom, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS, LOWER SASH WINDOW IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY (apt 4), issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 4167320
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS, UPPER SASH WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY (apt 4), issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 4167349
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT SOUTH DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY (apt 4), issued 2009-07-23. HPD violation 4167355
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bedroom, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. EAST WALL AT BOTTOM IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2002-06-25. HPD violation 4251505
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, living room, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE ON WOOD TRIM, DOORS, OR WINDOWS - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS, WHICH INCLUDE A SURFACE DUST TEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTE. CENTER MOLDINGS AT NORTH IN THE 1st LIVING ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2002-06-25. HPD violation 4251489
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)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation 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: SHAMEQUA N REED. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 7, 2001. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2001 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 3017920039, HPD building ID 322460. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 10 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 11 min walk
- Kosciuszko St (J), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 66 open (11 class C, 31 class B, 12 class A, 12 class I). 7 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 | 1 open DOB violation | −5 |
| Density cap | 220 per 10 units (about 22 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.