642 Howard Avenue
642 Howard Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 2 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: B (82/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 28 buildings' registrations; 12 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.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (2 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (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)
2 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 93 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-03-04. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT CELLAR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-03-04. HPD violation 17712858
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO DOOR CHAIN LOCK IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2025-10-23. HPD violation 18310989
311 housing complaints
4 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 3 DOB violations 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.
Owner and management
Owner: HOWARD AVENUE ASSOCIATES LP. Head officer: HERSHY BEIGEL. Managing agent: TRUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 28 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035110065, HPD building ID 314196. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 4 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 8 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 13 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 2 open (1 class C, 1 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 4 | −8 |
| 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 | 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.