237 Hancock Street
237 Hancock Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 35 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1890
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (35 open, 2 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: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
35 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 10 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 54 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-03-01. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 14), issued 2007-11-19. HPD violation 7017717
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (basement). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL TREADS 1ST 3RD AND 4TH UP FROM BOTTOM STAIRS FROM REAR YARD TO CELLAR ER1., issued 1990-12-11. HPD violation 1543235
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2011-11-17. HPD violation 9204738
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2011-11-17. HPD violation 9204737
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2011-11-17. HPD violation 9204735
- Class B: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2011-11-17. HPD violation 9204736
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL VENT FAN AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2011-11-17. HPD violation 9204747
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 3rd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2011-11-17. HPD violation 9204748
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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, 1 of them 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: 237-239 HANCOCK ST HDFC. Head officer: ERIN FAE. Managing agent: 237-239 HANCOCK ST HDFC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 2, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018340074, HPD building ID 306886. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 6 min walk
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 7 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 35 open (2 class C, 23 class B, 10 class A). 1 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 | 2 open DOB violations, 1 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.