194 Grafton Street
194 Grafton Street in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has 38 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 126.7 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 13 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 5 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.
- 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 9 in 10 Brooklyn buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (38 open, 5 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: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2000, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 10 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-05-04.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW, IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2015-01-16. HPD violation 10506289
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ON THE DOOR, IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2015-01-16. HPD violation 10506273
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2015-01-16. HPD violation 10506284
- Class C: Broken window or sash, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2015-01-16. HPD violation 10506281
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HASP AND PADLOCK INSTALLED ON THE DOOR, IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2015-01-16. HPD violation 10506254
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, foyer, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES, IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2015-01-16. HPD violation 10506251
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2015-01-16. HPD violation 10506243
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). INOPERATIVE, IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2015-01-16. HPD violation 10506237
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)
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: JOHN MILLER. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 21, 2000. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2000 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 3035510040, HPD building ID 301846. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Saratoga Av (3), 3 min walk
- Sutter Av-Rutland Rd (3), 5 min walk
- Rockaway Av (3), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (5 class C, 11 class B, 10 class A, 12 class I). 1 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 | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 126.7 per 10 units (about 13 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.