148 Jefferson Street

148 Jefferson Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, has 9 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 2007

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
• 7 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (9 open, 2 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

9 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 2 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 91 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-05-18. Newest violation issued 2026-08-13.

6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19142601
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2024-08-06. HPD violation 17172316
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT ENTRANCE TO THE BUILDING DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19142602
• Class B: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SOUTH CASEMENT WINDOW LOCKING ASSEMBLY IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2025-05-14. HPD violation 17887353
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT VESTIBULE DOOR. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-05-14. HPD violation 17887356
• Class B: Mold, west wall, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 10 AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2024-04-03. HPD violation 16762171
• Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING A MINIMUM OF 100 WATTS INCANDESCENT LIGHT REQUIRED., issued 2012-05-18. HPD violation 9438491
• Class A: Mold, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQFT AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2026-06-09. HPD violation 18984953

311 housing complaints

5 in the last 12 months, 37 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

7 of 8 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Owner and management

Owner: JDH 148 JEFFERSON LLC. Head officer: JAY KLAUS. Managing agent: JAY KLAUS. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 16, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 3031720027, HPD building ID 928220. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Central Av (M), 4 min walk
• Myrtle Av (M, J, Z), 7 min walk
• Morgan Av (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.