938 Kent Avenue
938 Kent Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 118 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 18 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 60 buildings on record; 54 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 (118 open, 18 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 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
118 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 74 class B, 26 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 125 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1966-10-14. Newest violation issued 2023-03-23. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
12 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING MISSING WATER CLOSET BOWL BATHROOM 3RD STY REAR APT 3R , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1999-03-02. HPD violation 1623245
- Class C: Rats (hallway). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND FRONT YARD OF BLDG, issued 1991-05-14. HPD violation 1623239
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL 4TH ROOM FROM FRONT 3 STY NORTH APT 3R ER1 LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 1991-05-14. HPD violation 1623244
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT SOUTH WALL 3RD ROOM FROM FRONT 3 STY NORTH APT 3R MCGEE 6360617 ER1 0811235 LOCATED AT APT 3R (apt 3R), issued 1991-05-14. HPD violation 1623243
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED ENTRANCE DOOR TO 1 STY SOUTH APT 1L. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1L), issued 1991-04-02. HPD violation 1623238
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 3 STY APT 3R BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1990-04-10. HPD violation 1623227
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CASCADING WATER LEAK CEILING 3 STY EAST APT 3R BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1990-03-27. HPD violation 1623224
- Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS HOT & COLD WATER BATHTUB 3 STY EAST APT 3R BATHROOM ER1. , SECTION '' '' (apt 3R), issued 1990-03-27. HPD violation 1623226
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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: CITY OF NEW YORK. Head officer: BARRETt EINAUGLEr. Managing agent: SONIA L ROLDAN. This owner has 60 buildings on record, 54 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019250036, HPD building ID 319270. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Classon Av (G), 5 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 7 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 118 open (18 class C, 74 class B, 26 class A). 12 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation 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 2026-10-27.