490 Bradford Street
490 Bradford Street in East New York, Brooklyn, has 37 open HPD violations, 6 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 1901
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 123.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 6 immediately hazardous violations 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 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 (37 open, 6 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, 1997, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
37 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 8 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. 37 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1984-12-24. Newest violation issued 2026-05-01.
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: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED DOOR VESTIBULE 1 STY APT., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1172510
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED IRON GATE STREET TO VESTIBULE 1 STY., issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1172509
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED DOOR 1 STY APT 1. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1172519
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM 1 STY PUBLIC HALL AND ON BOILER ROOM DOOR, issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1172524
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR DOOR LOCKED 1 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2007-08-21. HPD violation 1172523
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. D26-12.01 ADM CODE REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT WALLS & CEILING 1 STY APT SOUTHWEST ROOM COPPEDGE 498 0449., issued 1984-12-24. HPD violation 1172507
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, private hall. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING 1 STY APT 1 PRIVATE HALL REAR. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1172512
- Class B: Leak or water damage. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED LEAK CEILING & WALLS AT STEAM PIPE 1 STY APT 1 NORTHEAST ROOM. LOCATED AT APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2008-06-12. HPD violation 1172511
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: EDWIN;CATHERINE SKERRITT. Head officer: EDWIN/CATHERINE SKERRITT. Managing agent: CATHERINE SKERRITT. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 9, 1997. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 1997 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 3037920053, HPD building ID 211440. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Van Siclen Av (3), 3 min walk
- Pennsylvania Av (3), 5 min walk
- New Lots Av (3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (6 class C, 11 class B, 8 class A, 12 class I). 2 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 | 123.3 per 10 units (about 12 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.