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953 Bedford Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01762-0008Map

Owner of record: Jacob Fogel

953 Bedford Avenue is a two-family home built in 1901 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Jacob Fogel. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on January 24, 2020. 22 of the 22 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
22
DOB violations
5
ECB violations
12
HPD complaints
47

What to know

Concern
4 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jan 24, 2020

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 22

  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the building front yard.

    Jan 24, 2020

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color walls in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story

    Sep 6, 2011 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wooden floor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story

    Sep 6, 2011 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1

    Sep 6, 2011 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

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

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Aug 24, 2011 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 1, 1st story

    Aug 22, 2011 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 3rd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story

    Aug 22, 2011 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of concealed water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at east

    Aug 17, 2011 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the entire ceiling in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at east

    Aug 17, 2011 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color all walls in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at east

    Aug 17, 2011 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at east

    Aug 17, 2011 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit in attic located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at east

    Aug 17, 2011 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules. located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 20, 2011 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 20, 2011 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 20, 2011 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... 10 sq. ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 20, 2011 · Apt 2

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 1, 1st story

    Sep 1, 2005 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening double cylinder key operated lock at the front entrance door to building at , 1st story

    Jan 15, 2005

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Replace with new the missing metal fence at front entrance to building. er-1

    May 3, 2004

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective spalling cement mortar facade at front wall of building.

    Oct 27, 2003

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 5

  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Jun 20, 1996

    Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    May 1, 1995

    Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 26, 1994

    Vh*-violation hazardous dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Mar 8, 1994

    Vh*-violation hazardous dismissed
  • Unsafe buildings none

    Ub-unsafe buildings none

    Oct 27, 1993

    V%*-dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 12

  • Class - 2

    Atoi i observed construction fence in place.i serached in dob system and appeared that permit # b00920475 for temporay equipment on site expired on 09/28/2024.such permit shall be active at all the times where

    Oct 24, 2024 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    At the time of inspection i observed added and completed 3rd floor .i compared pictures from previous inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 and observed that work was continued after pswo order was issued on this

    Oct 24, 2024 · Penalty $25,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    At the time of my inspection of an existing 2 story building. i observed ongoing illegal horizontal and vertical conversion, structural steel framing at the roof level & one worker coming out of the site. revie

    Oct 24, 2023 · Penalty $2,500

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c/o and dob records attic used inconjunction as a duplex apt w/ 2sty apt #2 3bdrm and 1living room created at attic story inproper light and ventilation rem: discontinue il

    Aug 17, 2011 · Penalty $1,200

    Active
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain front exterior wall hazardous defect is stucco on entire west facade is cracked and missing various locations window at parapet wall missing wall bulges at secon story remedy repair and repa

    Jun 3, 1993 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain stucco finish on entire fornt wall of bldg. is cracked bulging out in danger of collapse. remedy:make all necessary repairs file for plans obtain permits engineer should attest to struct

    Apr 29, 1993 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit work noted door opening approxmate 6 feetwide 7 feet high with sliding glass doors installed constructed at first story north section rear wall remedu obtain a permit if feasible or restor

    Sep 18, 1992 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the building department records vacant front yard now occupied as parking and storage of automobiled remedy disvontinue illegal occupancy

    Sep 18, 1992 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain defect is hand rail missing at basement stairs and first story stairs loose and defective stairs throughout buildig loose and hang defective second story ceiling west section loose hanging a

    Sep 18, 1992 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit work noted frame partition constructed at first story hallway front section rmedy obtain a permit if feasible or restore premises to prior legal condition failure to maintain exterior bldg

    Sep 18, 1992 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
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  • Hazardous

    Failure to maintain front exteriot wall (hazardous defect is) (1) stucco finish on entire front wall is cracked unkeyed and in danger of collapse. (2) exterior front wall is bulging at 2nd sty level remedy: mak

    Aug 7, 1992 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit (work noted) having built a wood porch in front of premises with masonry blocks for support columns (approx porch size 8 * 12 feet) remedy: obtain a permit if feasible or remove illegal wo

    Aug 7, 1992 · Penalty $2,000

    Active

Complaints

  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Dec 23, 2019 · Apt BSMT

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    May 26, 2017 · Apt 2FLR

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    May 26, 2017 · Apt 2FLR

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 7, 2017 · Apt FL2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 23, 2015 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 23, 2015 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Mar 23, 2015 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Mar 23, 2015 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 22, 2013 · Apt 3

    Close
  • General

    Floor

    Sep 1, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Sep 1, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Sep 1, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 1, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 1, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 1, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 1, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 19, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 16, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 16, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Aug 16, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 16, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 16, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 16, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 16, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 16, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 16, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Aug 15, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Stairs

    Aug 15, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Aug 15, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 15, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Aug 15, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Smoke detector

    Aug 15, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Electric

    Electric-supply

    Jul 10, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Jun 15, 2011 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 25, 2005 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Aug 25, 2005 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Aug 25, 2005 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 28, 2005 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 22, 2005 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 14, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 13, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 12, 2005 · Apt 3

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B3)
Year built
1901
Floors
3
Residential units
2
Building area
3,080 ft²
Lot area
2,200 ft²
Zoning
R7A
Community board
303
Council district
33
Block / lot
1762 / 8
Assessed value
$142,620
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 953 Bedford Avenue

Who owns 953 Bedford Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jacob Fogel.

Does 953 Bedford Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.

Is 953 Bedford Avenue rent stabilized?

No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.

When was 953 Bedford Avenue built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 953 Bedford Avenue?

It has 2 residential units.

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