161 Hancock Street
161 Hancock Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 26 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1887
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 26 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 45 buildings' registrations; 13 graded D or F.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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: High (26 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
26 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 12 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 56 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 182 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Mice, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 4, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2018-06-05. HPD violation 12410800
- Class B: Mice, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT B-ROOM 4, 3rd STORY, 1st B-ROOM FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4), issued 2018-06-05. HPD violation 12410798
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT BUILDING ENTRANCE, issued 2018-06-01. HPD violation 12410810
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTER BOARD CEILING CELLAR REAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1542143
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.05 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT OF NOT LESS THAN 60 WATTS INCANDESCENT OR EQUIVALENT ILLUMINATION VESTIBULE 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1542148
- Class B: Self-closing door not working (basement). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS TOP & BOTTOM OF CELLAR STAIR ENCLOSURE., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1542153
- Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1542161
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GYPSUM BLOCK WALL BOILER ROOM AT SOUTH CELLAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1542154
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 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: BK 161 LLC. Head officer: ETAI VARDI. Managing agent: ETAI VARDI. This owner has 45 buildings on record, 13 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018330081, HPD building ID 306813. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 3 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 7 min walk
- Franklin Av (C), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 26 open (14 class B, 12 class A) | −40 |
| 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 | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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 2026-10-27.