397 Herkimer Street
397 Herkimer Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 10 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 2005
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 21 buildings' registrations; 12 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 7 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (10 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 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)
10 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 3 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 30 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-12-27. Newest violation issued 2026-05-08.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2022-10-11. HPD violation 15411253
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDED MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TEMPERATURE OF 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2022-10-11. HPD violation 15411250
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2022-10-11. HPD violation 15411258
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SHOWERBODY IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2022-10-14. HPD violation 15411257
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2022-10-11. HPD violation 15411252
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2022-10-11. HPD violation 15411251
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF CONDITIONERS AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 3RD STORY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2011-12-27. HPD violation 9261162
- Class A: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2022-10-14. HPD violation 15411254
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 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: HERKIMER HOMES LLC. Head officer: JOEL WALDMAN. Managing agent: PAUL NARANJO. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3018640059, HPD building ID 882734. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingston-Throop Avs (C), 1 min walk
- Utica Av (A, C), 10 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (3 class C, 4 class B, 3 class A). 2 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.