289 Hancock Street
289 Hancock Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 50 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1892
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 5 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 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 (50 open, 5 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: High (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired May 31, 1994, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
50 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 8 class A, 14 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 51 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-05-29. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE GATE TO BLDG 1 STY., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 1544121
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 1544094
- Class C: Plumbing defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TEE VALVE SPRINKLE PIPE 1 STY PUBLIC HALL ER1., issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 1544095
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 2 STY APT 2 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 1544119
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES 2 STY APT 2 BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 2 (apt 2), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 1544093
- Class B: Broken window or sash. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EGRESS WINDOW NAILED SHUT 2 STY APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 1544113
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOCKING DEVICE ENTRANCE DOOR 2 STY APT 2R. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 1544112
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR KNOBS 2 STY APT 2R BATHROOM AND REAR ENTRANCE DOOR. LOCATED AT APT 2R (apt 2R), issued 2009-07-30. HPD violation 1544111
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)
4 open DOB violations, all 4 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 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: CHIP-CAN REALTY CORP. Head officer: HENRY SNEAD. Managing agent: HENRY SVEAD. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired May 31, 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 3018340050, HPD building ID 306933. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 6 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 7 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 50 open (5 class C, 23 class B, 8 class A, 14 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 | 4 open DOB violations, all 4 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 2026-10-28.