78 Berry Street
78 Berry Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 42 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- 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 (42 open, 3 class C), 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: Medium (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)
42 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 23 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 52 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2003-06-26. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
6 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: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2016-11-16. HPD violation 11510950
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2016-11-16. HPD violation 11510958
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2009-05-04. HPD violation 7853040
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND BICYCLE AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2022-07-05. HPD violation 15239807
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2021-03-03. HPD violation 14049997
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD MEETING RAILS AT THE NORTH 1 AND NORTH 2 WINDOWS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4L), issued 2017-10-11. HPD violation 12008334
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 4th room from the north, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD MEETING RAILS AT THE SOUTH 1 AND SOUTH 2 WINDOWS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4L), issued 2017-10-11. HPD violation 12008322
- Class B: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 4th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW METAL LATCHES AT THE MEETING RAILS NORTH 1 AND NORTH 2 WINDOWS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4L), issued 2017-10-11. HPD violation 12012065
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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation 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.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 0 in 2024, 0 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: VIRGINIA FERIA. Managing agent: FERNANDO FERIA. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 5, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3023030025, HPD building ID 209681. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford Av (L), 4 min walk
- Nassau Av (G), 9 min walk
- Lorimer St (L), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 42 open (3 class C, 16 class B, 23 class A). 6 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 | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.