287 Hancock Street
287 Hancock Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 51 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1904
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 170 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 17 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 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 (51 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Mar 31, 1999, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
51 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 11 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. 52 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-02-27. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
10 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: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION O S Y VALVE STEM FRONT CELLAR ER1., issued 1991-12-17. HPD violation 1544072
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND OR LEAKING PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE BOILER ROOM CELLAR ER1., issued 1991-12-17. HPD violation 1544082
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2 ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 1991-07-16. HPD violation 1544070
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY APT 1 KITCHEN AND BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1991-02-19. HPD violation 1544066
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING GLASS AND FRAME WINDOW BOILER ROOM CELLAR ER1., issued 1991-02-19. HPD violation 1544067
- Class C: Gas defect. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES 1 STY APT 1 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1991-02-19. HPD violation 1544069
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES 1 STY APT 1 KITCHEN & BATHROOM ER1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 1990-02-27. HPD violation 1544061
- Class C: Leak or water damage (basement). REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE CASCADING WATER LEAK CEILING BASEMENT & CELLAR REAR ER1., issued 1990-02-27. HPD violation 1544063
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: FRANCES BARCLIFT. Managing agent: FRANCES BARCLIFT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 18, 1999. HPD registration expired Mar 31, 1999 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 3018340051, HPD building ID 306931. 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 | 51 open (8 class C, 20 class B, 11 class A, 12 class I). 10 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 | 170 per 10 units (about 17 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.