278 Halsey Street
278 Halsey Street in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 38 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 13 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.
- The owner has 7 buildings on record; 5 graded D or F.
- 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 (38 open, 13 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 5 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 43 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-04. Newest violation issued 2022-04-05. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
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: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2022-01-26. HPD violation 14785836
- Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES NO ELECTRIC AT CEILING AND WALL OUTLET THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2022-01-26. HPD violation 14785835
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2021-09-10. HPD violation 14521763
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL FIXUTRES AND OUTLETS THROUGH-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2021-08-31. HPD violation 14507167
- Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES , ELECTRICAL OUTLETS AND ELECTRICAL LIGHTING THROUGHOUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2021-08-17. HPD violation 14501004
- Class C: Floor or stair defect. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING METAL HANDRAIL AT WEST AT STOOP, issued 2021-08-17. HPD violation 14501029
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BALUSTERS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4338642
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES LOCATED IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4351882
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 6 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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: ERROL MENTORE. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018460020, HPD building ID 305768. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 4 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 9 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (13 class C, 20 class B, 5 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 | None | 0 |
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.