229 Jefferson Avenue
229 Jefferson Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 47 open HPD violations, 4 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 1883
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 156.7 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).
- 8 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 (47 open, 4 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 1994, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
47 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 13 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. 49 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-01-18. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
8 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: Roof defect (roof). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING HASP & EYE SCUTTLE COVER ROOF., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1608469
- Class C: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS BATHTUB & KITCHEN SINK 1 STY APT 1L. LOCATED AT APT 1L (apt 1L), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1608451
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET BATHROOM 1 STY APT 1L. LOCATED AT APT 1L (apt 1L), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1608452
- Class C: Electrical defect. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROVIDE ELECTRICITY APT THRU OUT 1 STY APT 1L., issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1608455
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS OF INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED. (LIGHT FIXTURE PRESENT), issued 2015-06-01. HPD violation 10730817
- Class B: Leak or water damage, kitchen. D26-16.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS SINK 2 STY APT 2 KITCHEN. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1608442
- Class B: Roaches, bathroom. D26-13.03 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES THRU OUT KITCHEN & BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1608447
- Class B: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 1 STY APT 1L. LOCATED AT APT 1L (apt 1L), issued 2008-06-04. HPD violation 1608450
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 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: BLUE PEN DEVELOPMENT CORP. Head officer: BIJAN LAHIJANI. Managing agent: BIJAN LAHJAN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 1994 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 3018280071, HPD building ID 317041. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 5 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 9 min walk
- Franklin Av (C), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (4 class C, 18 class B, 13 class A, 12 class I). 8 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 156.7 per 10 units (about 16 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.