68 Decatur Street
68 Decatur Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1886
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 94 buildings' registrations; 39 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 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (6 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 3 class A. 6 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-05-30. Newest violation issued 2026-08-05.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 366 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed 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 B: Plumbing defect, kitchen. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE UNDERMOUNTED SINK TO MARBLE COUNTERTOP IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A), issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19034985
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN FLOOR DRAIN AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-06-26. HPD violation 19035028
- Class B: Mold, east wall, 1st room from the north. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT A, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 19034981 ISSUED 24-JUN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt A). HPD violation 19330384
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st closet from the north, east wall, 1st room from the north. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT A, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt A), issued 2026-08-05. HPD violation 19123620
- Class A: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL GLAZE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2A), issued 2026-04-01. HPD violation 18755993
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER TOP AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3A), issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17924708
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 3 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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: JOE CENTRAL BROOKLYN LLC. Head officer: FRANK LANG. Managing agent: ST. NICKS ALLIANCE. This owner has 94 buildings on record, 39 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018570065, HPD building ID 232324. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 1 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 10 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (3 class B, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 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 2026-10-27.