478 Jerome Street
478 Jerome Street in East New York, Brooklyn, has 101 open HPD violations, 21 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 · 6 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 168.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 17 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 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 (101 open, 21 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: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 30, 2024, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
101 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 64 class B, 13 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 109 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-06-01. Newest violation issued 2026-05-05.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
8 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: Leak or water damage, bathroom. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILINGS KITCHEN SOUTHEAST ROOM AND BATHROOM 3 STY WEST APT 6 LOCATED AT APT 6 (apt 6), issued 2003-08-13. HPD violation 1619888
- Class C: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING 3 STY PUBLIC HALL., issued 2003-08-13. HPD violation 1619950
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING LOWER SASH WINDOW 1 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS INTERMEDIATE LANDI TO 2 STY ER1., issued 2003-08-13. HPD violation 1619947
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 2ND TREAD FROM INTERMEDIATE LANDING BETWEEN 1 AND 2N STYS PUBLIC HALL ER1., issued 2003-08-13. HPD violation 1619919
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER SASH GLASS WINDOW 1 STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS INTERMEDIATE LANDING TO 2 STY ER1., issued 2003-08-13. HPD violation 1619948
- Class C: Garbage not removed. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOUTH COURT ER1., issued 2003-08-13. HPD violation 1619949
- Class C: Electrical defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRIC LIGHTS NORTH WALL CONDUIT 1 STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2003-08-13. HPD violation 1619898
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB AND WASHBASIN BATHROOM 3 STY WEST APT 6 BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6 (apt 6), issued 2003-08-13. HPD violation 1619889
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)
5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 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: OLUFEMI FALADE. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 26, 2023. HPD registration expired Sep 30, 2024 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 3040450037, HPD building ID 318053. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- New Lots Av (3), 5 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (C), 6 min walk
- Van Siclen Av (3), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 101 open (21 class C, 64 class B, 13 class A, 3 class I). 8 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 | 5 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
| Density cap | 168.3 per 10 units (about 17 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −1 |
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.