985 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205BBL 3-01778-0003Map
Owner of record: Zelma 3 LLC
985 Bedford Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Brooklyn, 11205. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Zelma 3 LLC. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on May 1, 2026.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 23
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 3
- ANon-hazardous
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.
May 1, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Arrange and make self-closing the doors in vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Jun 1, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
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
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Apr 18, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Unsafe buildings none
Ub-unsafe buildings none
Apr 10, 2007
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building walls or appurtenances.note: at exposure #1 several cracks missing lintels above 3rd floor window and 1st floor door entry also missing brick above door at roof level parapet wall
Jan 11, 2018 · Penalty $250
Active - Non-hazardous
Altered building alt 1148/86 occupied without a obtaining a valid c of o.
Mar 29, 1989 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Refrigerator
May 24, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 24, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
May 24, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 24, 2021 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 13, 2017 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jul 25, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 25, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jul 25, 2006 · Apt 1
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 27, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 27, 2006 · Apt 2
Close
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- Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 27, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jun 27, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Mold
Jun 27, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 27, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 27, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Jun 27, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Jun 27, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 24, 2006 · Apt 3
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 24, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jun 24, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 24, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Doors
Jun 24, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - General
Mold
Jun 24, 2006 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,510 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,800 ft²
- Zoning
- R7A
- Community board
- 303
- Council district
- 36
- Block / lot
- 1778 / 3
- Assessed value
- $131,340
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #350149, last renewed Jul 1, 2025.
Questions about 985 Bedford Avenue
Who owns 985 Bedford Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zelma 3 LLC.
Does 985 Bedford Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 985 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 985 Bedford Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 985 Bedford Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.