978 Kent Avenue
978 Kent Avenue in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 10 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 4 of 11 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (53/100).
Multi-family elevator · 11 units · Built 2021
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 53/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 11 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 4 of 11 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (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. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 16 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-07-14. Newest violation issued 2026-07-14.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 98 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19066991
- Class C: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET. HPD violation 19315575
- Class C: Mice. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT COMPACTOR CLOSET. HPD violation 19315574
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19066994
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN LINE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19066993
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19066992
- Class B: Garbage not removed. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE COMPACTOR CLOSET. HPD violation 19296767
- Class A: Required notice or sign missing (entrance). (B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WITHIN THE COMMON AREA AT THE BUILDINGS ENTRANCE. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT SIGNAGE REQUIREMENTS, PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://WWW.NYC.GOV/SITE/HPD/SERVICES-AND-INFORMATION/REQUIRED-SIGNAGE.PAGE, issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19066996
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (7), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Water Leak (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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
4 of 11 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).
Owner and management
Owner: 978 KENT HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: MAIER JANKOVITS. Managing agent: WATERSTONE GROUP LLC. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019250056, HPD building ID 1003642. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Classon Av (G), 3 min walk
- Bedford-Nostrand Avs (G), 6 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (G), 9 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) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −20 |
| 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.