12 Hancock Street
12 Hancock Street in Bedford, Brooklyn, has 74 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1899
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 246.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 25 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 16 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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: Grade capped at F (74 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Apr 1, 1997, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
74 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 32 class B, 20 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 75 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-07-09. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
16 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: Lighting defect. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO COLD WATER SUPPLY TO THE ENTIRE BUILDING, issued 2009-05-11. HPD violation 7862545
- Class C: Sprinkler or standpipe defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF NO WATER SUPPLY TO THE SPRINKLER SYSTEM IN THE ENTIRE BUILDING, issued 2009-05-11. HPD violation 7862551
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES range IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2003-05-29. HPD violation 4585702
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK over the ceiling IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2003-05-29. HPD violation 4585711
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3 STY COMMUNITY BATHROOM., issued 2002-07-09. HPD violation 3370434
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED 1 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2002-07-09. HPD violation 3370435
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 2 STY APT 2 ER1 LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, SECTION '' '' (apt 2), issued 2002-07-09. HPD violation 3370437
- Class C: No hot water (basement). PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES AT BASEMENT APT BB ER1., issued 2002-07-09. HPD violation 1539449
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MOST HOLDING CORP.. Head officer: GEORGE JOHNSON. Managing agent: GEORGE JOHNSON. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 29, 1996. HPD registration expired Apr 1, 1997 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3019990009, HPD building ID 306610. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av (S), 2 min walk
- Franklin Av (C), 2 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 74 open (10 class C, 32 class B, 20 class A, 12 class I). 16 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 |
| Density cap | 246.7 per 10 units (about 25 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.