236 Hancock Street
236 Hancock Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 29 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 6 of 7 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 7 units · Built 1886
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 3 buildings on record; 3 graded D or F.
- 6 of 7 units are rent-stabilized; 7 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (29 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
29 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 7 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 161 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-04-09. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
5 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: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3R), issued 2023-11-02. HPD violation 16345169
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3R), issued 2023-11-02. HPD violation 16345168
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2023-10-31. HPD violation 16345175
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE : AT ENTRANCE LEADING TO THE CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-04-06. HPD violation 15905205
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1R), issued 2022-09-26. HPD violation 15384710
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3R), issued 2022-08-29. HPD violation 15334025
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES PLANTERS AT BALCONY AT NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY, issued 2023-11-09. HPD violation 16345173
- Class B: Fire escape defect. , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES AIR CONDITIONER PROTRUDING BEYOND 4 INCHES OF WINDOW SILL AT NORTH AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY, issued 2023-11-06. HPD violation 16345174
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 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)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
6 of 7 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 6 in 2024, 7 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JONATHAN P NELSON. Managing agent: JONATHAN P NELSON. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 27, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 3018390005, HPD building ID 306885. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 5 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 | 29 open (6 class C, 16 class B, 7 class A). 5 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 | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them 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.