70 Lefferts Place
70 Lefferts Place in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, has 98 open HPD violations, 40 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1854
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 40 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.
- 23 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 (98 open, 40 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 23 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
98 open violations: 40 class C (immediately hazardous), 52 class B, 6 class A. 41 issued in the last 12 months. 120 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-04-22. Newest violation issued 2026-05-14.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 4 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: Garbage not removed (basement). , 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL CONSISTING OF GARBAGE CAUSING A FIRE HAZARD AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932823
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18912189
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18912195
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HEAVY DUTY LOCK SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18912197
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HEAVY DUTY LOCK SET AT DOOR LEADING TO WEST COURT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18912199
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18912194
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HEAVY DUTY LOCK SET IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18912190
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT COOKING RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18912193
311 housing complaints
130 in the last 12 months, 301 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (31), Unsanitary Condition (28), Plumbing (26), Heat/Hot Water (23), Water Leak (13).
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: 70 LEFFERTS LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH BANDA. Managing agent: RANCO MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 32 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 3020190016, HPD building ID 323798. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Franklin Av (C), 4 min walk
- Franklin Av (S), 5 min walk
- Clinton-Washington Avs (C), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 98 open (40 class C, 52 class B, 6 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 130 | −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.