359 Jefferson Avenue
359 Jefferson Avenue in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 94 open HPD violations, 28 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 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 313.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 31 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 28 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 16 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 (94 open, 28 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
94 open violations: 28 class C (immediately hazardous), 53 class B, 11 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 101 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1995-03-07. Newest violation issued 2025-06-10.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 499 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
16 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: PROVIDE TEMPOARY SEAL UP ALL ACCESSIBLE OPENINGS AND THE REAR AS WELL, issued 2010-05-27. HPD violation 8439760
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2006-12-26. HPD violation 6521852
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2006-12-22. HPD violation 6521161
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-04-17. HPD violation 4542262
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO ELECTRIC SUPPLY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-04-17. HPD violation 4542214
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... ZERO SUPPLY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-04-17. HPD violation 4542135
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING, NORTH RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-04-17. HPD violation 4542257
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2003-04-17. HPD violation 4542269
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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: DUSTIN S FRANKEL. Managing agent: DUSTIN S FRANKEL. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018300072, HPD building ID 317167. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 7 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 9 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 94 open (28 class C, 53 class B, 11 class A, 2 class I). 16 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 | 313.3 per 10 units (about 31 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.