HPD Signs in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

Bed-Stuy’s blocks of brownstone and limestone rowhouses hold thousands of small multi-family buildings. ZIP 11221 has 2,374 active HPD registrations, the most of any ZIP code in Brooklyn.

ZIP 11221

ZIP 11233

ZIP 11216

ZIP 11206

ZIP 11205

Bedford-Stuyvesant at a glance

Community district

Brooklyn Community District 3

Common building types

Brownstone and limestone rowhouses, two to four family homes, prewar walk-ups

Landmarks and main streets

Fulton Street, Herbert Von King Park, Stuyvesant Heights, Restoration Plaza

Your 3 unit brownstone is an apartment building

Plenty of Bed-Stuy owners have a 3 or 4 unit brownstone and never think of it as an apartment building. Under city law it is one. Three or more apartments make it a multiple dwelling that must register with HPD every year and post the required notices in the hall.

Parts of the neighborhood, including the Stuyvesant Heights Historic District, are landmarked. Landmark rules cover the outside of the building, so check with the Landmarks Preservation Commission before adding signs to a facade. The indoor HPD notices on this page are not affected.

Tips for Bedford-Stuyvesant owners and supers

Buildings with 9 or more apartments must have janitor service. If your super lives off site, the superintendent sign still shows their name, address and phone number.
A 3 unit brownstone usually needs 3 fire safety notices for the apartment doors plus 1 for the common hall.
Brushed aluminum notices look at home in restored brownstone hallways.

HPD registered buildings by ZIP

112212,374

112331,789

112161,762

112061,512

11205833

Active HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations per ZIP code, our count from NYC Open Data, October 2026. ZIP codes can cross neighborhood lines.

Rule changes to know

Rent stabilized units notice: required if any apartment is rent stabilized (Local Law 86 of 2025).

Natural gas detector notices: due January 1, 2027 for buildings with gas piping. HPD may extend this date.

Digital screens: allowed for some notices since February 2, 2026.

The core sign set for Bedford-Stuyvesant buildings

Every building with 3 or more apartments needs these core notices. One and two family homes register with HPD too when the owner does not live there.

✓Registration Number SignEntrance hall
✓Building Superintendent SignBuilding entrance
✓Key to Heating System NoticeLobby and boiler room
✓Smoke and CO Detector NoticeLobby or common area
✓Suspected Gas Leak NoticeCommon area
✓Fire Safety NoticeEvery apartment door and lobby
✓Floor Number SignsEvery floor
✓Certificate of Inspection Visits FrameNear mailboxes

Popular signs in Bedford-Stuyvesant

Bedford-Stuyvesant HPD sign questions

Does my 3 family brownstone in Bed-Stuy need HPD signs?

Yes. A building with 3 or more apartments is a multiple dwelling. It must register with HPD by September 1 each year and post the core notices, including the registration number sign in the entrance hall.

Do you deliver HPD signs to Bed-Stuy?

Yes. We deliver to every address in Bed-Stuy, including ZIP 11221, 11233, 11216, 11206, 11205. Orders over $99 ship free, or pick up at our factory.

How fast can I get signs in Bed-Stuy?

Choose rush production and your order ships the next business day. If a violation cure date is close, call or text (718) 213-7467.

What happens if a required sign is missing?

HPD inspectors can issue violations for missing required notices. Posting the full set, with the right wording, is the simplest way to avoid them.

Can I see the signs before I order?

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