668 Howard Avenue
668 Howard Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 7 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 (56/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 56/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Medium (7 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 114 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-03-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 82 days from issue to close for the 17 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191394
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191393
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, door on the west wall. PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT WEST WALL AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-06-04. HPD violation 18979302
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191395
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2026-06-04. HPD violation 18979301
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: REFIT DOOR AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2025-03-11. HPD violation 17742852
- Class A: Peeling paint or plaster, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM NORTH, THE BATHROOM , THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM NORTH, THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1C), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19196105
311 housing complaints
19 in the last 12 months, 45 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Paint/Plaster (4), Plumbing (4), Water Leak (4), 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 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 & 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 3035330037, HPD building ID 314202. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 3 min walk
- Saratoga Av (3), 7 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (3 class C, 3 class B, 1 class A) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 19 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.