129 Bedford Avenue

129 Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, has 6 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 7 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: C (Fair, 68/100)

• 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
• No 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 (6 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

6 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 13 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1975-05-25. Newest violation issued 2024-04-16. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2024. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN & BATHROOM 3 STY APT., issued 1979-07-16. HPD violation 1138048
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL CENTER ROOM 2 STY APT., issued 1979-06-11. HPD violation 1138043
• Class B: Self-closing door not working. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS 3RD STORY APT., issued 1978-04-24. HPD violation 1138041
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. D26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL CEILING AT BATHROOM 3RD STORY APT., issued 1978-04-24. HPD violation 1138042
• Class B: No hot water, bathroom. D26-17.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM 3 STY APT., issued 1976-05-27. HPD violation 1138037
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS & CEILINGS THROUGHOUT 2 STY APT., issued 1975-05-25. HPD violation 1138030

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

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: 129-131 Bedford Ave HDFC. Head officer: Ellen Covas. Managing agent: Ellen Covas. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3023050008, HPD building ID 205613. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Bedford Av (L), 3 min walk
• Nassau Av (G), 9 min walk
• Lorimer St (L), 9 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.