163 Lefferts Place
163 Lefferts Place in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 116 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1930
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 14 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 25 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (116 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
116 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 68 class B, 28 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 31 issued in the last 12 months. 205 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-08-20. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 64 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
14 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18670165
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF 130 F IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18670166
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2026-03-02. HPD violation 18670164
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ...BULKHEAD ...HINGES, issued 2024-04-05. HPD violation 16825423
- Class C: Illegal occupancy or use. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCKABLE SLIDING BOLT ON THE INTERIOR OF GATE LEADING FROM FIRE PASSAGE WAY, BUILDING WEST, TO FRONT OF BUILDING, issued 2024-04-05. HPD violation 16825408
- 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 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 16), issued 2020-02-06. HPD violation 13589304
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... LOCATED AT APT 16, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 16), issued 2020-02-06. HPD violation 13589351
- Class C: Roaches, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2019-09-24. HPD violation 13295018
311 housing complaints
25 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (10), Paint/Plaster (9), Door/Window (2), Heat/Hot Water (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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)
1 open DOB violation. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 163 LEFFERTS PLACE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPOR. Head officer: LATASHA FARMER. Managing agent: N/A. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 27, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3020160073, HPD building ID 323717. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av (C), 1 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 1 min walk
- Nostrand Av (A, C), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 116 open (19 class C, 68 class B, 28 class A, 1 class I). 14 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 25 | −20 |
| 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 | 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.