244 Madison Street
244 Madison Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 7 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 (37/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 4 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 16 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- 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 5 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (7 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: 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)
7 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 136 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-05-20. Newest violation issued 2026-09-18.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 7,697 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed 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: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ...DOOR AND FRAME AT BULKHEAD TO THE ROOF, issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19217798
- Class C: Gas defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2L), issued 2025-07-18. HPD violation 18101472
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 5th room from the north, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALL AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2025-04-08. HPD violation 17817003
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4R), issued 2019-05-20. HPD violation 13075106
- Class B: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19012470
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 5th room from the north, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3L, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3L), issued 2020-01-09. HPD violation 13540429
- Class B: Fire escape defect, 6th room from the north, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 6th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4R, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4R), issued 2019-05-20. HPD violation 13075083
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (3), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 244 MADISON DEVELOPMENT LLC. Head officer: RONEN BENJOSEF. Managing agent: PARK HOUSE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018230025, HPD building ID 330819. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 6 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 8 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (4 class C, 3 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −20 |
| 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.