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
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 22
- BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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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- CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit in attic located at apt 2, 2nd story, apartment at east
Aug 17, 2011 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing metal fence at front entrance to building. er-1
May 3, 2004
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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
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.