421 Jerome Street
421 Jerome Street in East New York, Brooklyn, has 81 open HPD violations, 22 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 · 4 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 202.5 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 20 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 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 (81 open, 22 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 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
81 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 34 class B, 18 class A, 7 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 86 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-07-30. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
13 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: No heat / heating defect, south wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED RADIATOR PIPE AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2FT), issued 2011-01-18. HPD violation 8767105
- Class C: Leak or water damage, west wall, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2FT), issued 2010-10-22. HPD violation 8654286
- Class C: Leak or water damage, west wall, 4th room from the east. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL AT 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT (apt 2FT), issued 2010-10-22. HPD violation 8654285
- Class C: Gas defect. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES .. , 2nd STORY, APARTMENT (apt 2FT), issued 2010-10-21. HPD violation 8654279
- 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 AT OR NEAR MAILBOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2010-06-04. HPD violation 8450820
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2010-06-04. HPD violation 8453005
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED TO CELLAR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2010-06-04. HPD violation 8450821
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2010-06-04. HPD violation 8452936
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: JOAN E FREDERICK. Managing agent: SHANTEL A FREDERICK. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 28, 2018. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 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 3040300004, HPD building ID 318015. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Van Siclen Av (C), 5 min walk
- Shepherd Av (C), 7 min walk
- New Lots Av (3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 81 open (22 class C, 34 class B, 18 class A, 7 class I). 13 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 | 202.5 per 10 units (about 20 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.