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653 Bedford Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11211BBL 3-02218-0004Map

Owner of record: Congregation Beth Hamedrosh Of Melitz Li Zensk

653 Bedford Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1931 in Brooklyn, 11211. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Congregation Beth Hamedrosh Of Melitz Li Zensk. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on June 6, 2025. 13 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
17
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
0
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Jun 6, 2025

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 · 17

  • 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.

    Jun 6, 2025

    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.

    Apr 7, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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 3, 2016

    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 , 100 watts minimum required

    Nov 11, 2006

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 100 watts lights not on

    Sep 27, 2005

    Open — Nov sent out
  • 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 100 watts. lights not on.

    May 28, 2005

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Section 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder front.

    Aug 4, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration windows decreased at bottom 1 sty front building.

    Aug 4, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code fire escape defective. properly secure top & bottom rail to bracket 3 sty balcony front.

    Aug 4, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code & 309 m/d law abate the nuisance consisting of uncapped gas line cellar center.

    Aug 4, 1988

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01, 10.05 adm code egress obstructed. provide proper means of egress by removing partitions forming closet enclosing scuttle ladder to roof 3rd sty public hall.

    Sep 17, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition erected 1st sty public hall rear.

    Sep 17, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wash basin erected 1st sty public hall rear.

    Sep 17, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration gypsum block partition erected across cellar.

    Sep 17, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Section 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration basement class a apt used as school rooms.

    Sep 17, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective paving cellar thru out.

    Sep 17, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 4

  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jan 14, 2021

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired

    Violation issued to elevator - failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test

    Apr 5, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jan 11, 2019

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Plumbing none

    P-plumbing none

    Aug 8, 1989

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 0

No ECB violations on record

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Mixed residential and retail building (S3)
Year built
1931
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
2,400 ft²
Lot area
1,640 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
301
Council district
33
Block / lot
2218 / 4
Assessed value
$233,100
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #332897, last renewed Jul 30, 2025.

Questions about 653 Bedford Avenue

Who owns 653 Bedford Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Congregation Beth Hamedrosh Of Melitz Li Zensk.

Does 653 Bedford Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.

Is 653 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 653 Bedford Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 653 Bedford Avenue?

It has 3 residential units and 4 units in total.

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