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1604 Bedford Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11225BBL 3-01280-0041Map

Owner of record: Empire Holdings LP

1604 Bedford Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1917 in Brooklyn, 11225. It has 16 residential units across 4 floors. The owner of record is Empire Holdings LP. HPD has recorded 52 housing violations here, most recently on July 30, 2026. 11 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 16 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
52
DOB violations
8
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
48

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Watch
Last violation Jul 30, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
16
About 100% of the building's 16 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 52

  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the private hallway located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective glass at lower sash window at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Jul 30, 2026

    Open — Nov certified on time
  • B

    Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations missing in the private hallway located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from north at east

    Jul 30, 2026 · Apt 2B

    Open — Civ14 mailed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 20, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the 4th room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 15, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 15, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of at south wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Feb 15, 2025 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at vestiule door , 1st story

    Feb 15, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Refit door at vestibule , 1st story

    Feb 15, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak ceiling at intermediate staircase at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Feb 15, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant plaster at ceiling and window recess at intermediate staircase at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Feb 15, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and window recess at intermediate staircase at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Feb 15, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective reglaze bathtub with porcelain paint. in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wall cabinet at the north wall in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Open — Not complied with
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective upper and lower window sash spring balance at the 1st and 2nd window from north at east in the 1st room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at basement at boiler room

    Dec 26, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Reset, so as to secure a proper and tight connection, the water closet bowl in the bathroom located at apt 1a, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 8, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 21, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 23, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 7, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective counter balance at lower sash window in the 1st room from east located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Arrange and make self-closing the doors ... in the entrance located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wire at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color all walls in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Oct 25, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective bell/buzzer system in the entrance located at apt 1d, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 1D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceilings in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jul 25, 2018 · Apt 1A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective inoperative electrical outlet at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 28, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly secure the loose light switch at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 28, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 28, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 28, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of refrigerator with door intact at public hall, 1st story

    Jan 8, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts of incandescent light required. (light fixture present)

    Apr 10, 2017

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling at window in the 4th room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department window casinng in the 4th room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... north wall in closet in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Sep 4, 2015 · Apt 4A

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Aug 15, 2013 · Apt 4C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Aug 15, 2013 · Apt 4C

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 4c, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west

    Aug 15, 2013 · Apt 4C

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 8

  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Feb 27, 2001

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Mar 16, 1999

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Emergency none

    Egncy-emergency none

    Jul 1, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 4, 1998

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 29, 1995

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1994

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Aug 16, 1993

    Dob violation - active
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jun 1, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 1

  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain exterior building wall/ hazardous defects noted. for internal collapse of all floors and roof/ open windows at front of further collapse. remedy: obtain permits to restore building

    Jun 30, 1998 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Oct 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Open
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    May 5, 2025 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 5, 2025 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Cabinet

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Bathtub/shower

    Dec 26, 2024 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Dec 7, 2021 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Feb 24, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Close
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  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Feb 24, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Feb 24, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Electric

    No lighting

    Feb 24, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Feb 24, 2018 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 10, 2018 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 3, 2018 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Oct 24, 2016 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Feb 19, 2015 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 20, 2014 · Apt 1A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 6, 2014 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 2, 2014 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 12, 2013 · Apt 2B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 14, 2013 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 12, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 11, 2013 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 25, 2013 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Appliance

    Electric/gas range

    Oct 31, 2012 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Oct 31, 2012 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 21, 2008 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 18, 2008 · Apt 4A

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 13, 2008 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 22, 2008 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 22, 2008 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 30, 2008 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Mar 17, 2008 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 28, 2008 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Feb 5, 2007 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 5, 2007 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 5, 2007 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 8, 2006 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 28, 2003 · Apt 3F

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 10, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 9, 2003 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 9, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 8, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 7, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 29, 2003 · Apt BDLG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 23, 2003 · Apt 4D

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C1)
Year built
1917
Floors
4
Residential units
16
Building area
16,500 ft²
Lot area
5,000 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
309
Council district
35
Block / lot
1280 / 41
Assessed value
$538,650
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #309358, last renewed Jun 23, 2026.

Questions about 1604 Bedford Avenue

Who owns 1604 Bedford Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Empire Holdings LP.

Does 1604 Bedford Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 52 housing violations at this property.

Is 1604 Bedford Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 16 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 16 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 1604 Bedford Avenue built?

City records list 1917 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1604 Bedford Avenue?

It has 16 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.