473 Bedford Avenue

473 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 34 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1910

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 34 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• No housing 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 8 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (34 open), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2021, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

34 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 15 class B, 14 class A, 5 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 41 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2002-04-17. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class B: Fire escape defect. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES ALL STYS REAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1146320
• Class B: D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1146318
• Class B: Sprinkler or standpipe defect (basement). D26-21.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE 3 EXTRA SPRINKLER HEADS AND SUITABLE WRENCH FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES AT O.S.Y. VALVE OF SPRINKLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1146317
• Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR FRONT & REAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1146314
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (basement). D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERBOARD CLG THRU OUT CELLAR., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1146315
• Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES ALL STYS PUB HALLS., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1146312
• Class B: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF 3RD STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1146313
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (exterior). SECTION 53,187,231 M/D LAW & DEPT RULES & REG. PROVIDE MEANS OF EGRESS FROM YARD TO STREET BY FIREPROOF PASSAGEWAY FOR WHICH APPLICATION MUST BE FILED FOR APPROVAL,OR BY UNLOCKED DOOR OR GATE IN FENCE TO ADJOINING PREMISES WITH CONSENT OF ADJACENT OWNER., issued 2008-06-05. HPD violation 1146321

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: LEAH MENDLOWITS. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 15, 2021. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2021 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 3021690009, HPD building ID 206980. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Marcy Av (M, J, Z), 7 min walk
• Hewes St (M, J), 11 min walk
• Broadway (G), 14 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.