449 Howe Avenue
449 Howe Avenue in Castle Hill, Bronx, has 94 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
One & two family · 1 units · Built 1965
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (94 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 6, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
94 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 72 class B, 15 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 160 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-10-05. Newest violation issued 2016-12-13. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2016. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET AT TOILET BOWL. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PVT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt PVT), issued 2016-05-02. HPD violation 11217875
- Class C: Lighting defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT HOUSE, 2nd STORY (apt HOUSE), issued 2016-03-18. HPD violation 11159510
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1FL), issued 2016-02-18. HPD violation 11118169
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT HOUSE, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt HOUSE), issued 2016-02-18. HPD violation 11117667
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1FL), issued 2016-02-18. HPD violation 11118163
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT HOUSE, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt HOUSE), issued 2016-02-18. HPD violation 11118136
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE EXIT DOOR LOCK. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2016-12-13. HPD violation 11564433
- Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2016-12-12. HPD violation 11564429
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: HARRY, SHIVANIE. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2035090038, HPD building ID 87184. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Castle Hill Av (6), 25 min walk
- Parkchester (6), 27 min walk
- Zerega Av (6), 28 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 94 open (6 class C, 72 class B, 15 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.