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1357 Hancock Street

BROOKLYN, NY 11237 BBL 3033920055 6 units · 3 floors · 1907

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Bushwick
Above average
avg 11.9
27
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 27 recorded HPD violations, above the Bushwick average of 11.9.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1357 Hancock Street rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1907
6 or more units
6 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

1357 Hancock Street is a 6-unit, 3-story New Law Tenement building constructed in 1907 in Bushwick, currently owned by Jay Jacobs. The property has experienced recurring issues with rodent activity, with inspections in 2023 and 2022 showing rat activity, though most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 have passed. A significant cluster of maintenance issues was documented in December 2021, including violations related to mold (in Apartment 2L), inadequate heating/hot water, and problems with various utilities including cooking gas, plumbing (basin/sink and bathtub/shower), electrical systems, and door/window frames. The building has open lead paint hazard violations as of 2024 for apartments 1R, 2R, and 3R, including failures to provide required documentation and notify occupants.

The property has undergone multiple inspections and repairs in response to various complaints, including gas utility referrals in late 2021 that were resolved through inspections. Previous violations and maintenance issues have generally been addressed, including the abatement of visible mold in Apartment 2L and various other repairs noted in violation notices. The building's bedbug reporting records for the past five filing periods (2020-2024) show no infestations or eradications. Recent inspections (2024 and 2025) indicate improved rodent control, though historical data shows a pattern of rat activity at the property between 2019 and 2023.

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How 1357 Hancock Street's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
7th percentile

Out of 5008 buildings in this neighborhood, 351 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
6.1%
No serious
violations
58.2%
Some violations
(1–9)
35.7%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

What's driving this score

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Serious violations last 1–2 years

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

Complaint rate, landlord's portfolio

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What's in the 1357 Hancock Street report

Building characteristics
Total units6
Floors3
Year built1907
Gross area5,250 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Who's behind the building

1357 Hancock Street's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Name
Hsd-B Management LLC
Address
2 Skillman St 407
Brooklyn, NY 11205
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The story over time

1357 Hancock Street event timeline

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2025
Bedbug Filing Dec 01
Bedbug report filed
0 infested · 0 eradicated
HPD Violation Aug 02
Class C violation

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