255 Lexington Avenue
255 Lexington Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, and 5 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 9 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- 5 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (9 open), 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: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
9 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 21 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-01-15. Newest violation issued 2022-02-25. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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 B: Fire escape defect, kitchen, 4th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2009-03-11. HPD violation 7763192
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2009-03-11. HPD violation 7763180
- Class B: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TOP AND BOTTOM IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2009-03-11. HPD violation 7763218
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE IN THE BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2009-03-11. HPD violation 7763103
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2009-03-11. HPD violation 7763127
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TOP AND BOTTOM SASH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2009-03-11. HPD violation 7763139
- Class B: Kitchen fixture defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 4R), issued 2009-03-11. HPD violation 7763148
- Class B: Fire escape defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE 4 STY WEST APT 4L. , SECTION '' '' (apt 4L), issued 1991-01-15. HPD violation 1662825
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 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
5 of 8 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 5 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: RELEXINGTON GROUP INC.. Head officer: ISAAC BAUM. Managing agent: ISAAC BAUM. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 23, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3017970075, HPD building ID 325031. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 3 min walk
- Classon Av (G), 8 min walk
- Myrtle-Willoughby Avs (G), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 9 open (8 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| 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, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.