544 Commonwealth Avenue
544 Commonwealth Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 28 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1935
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: High (28 open, 3 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 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
28 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 6 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. 36 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-04-12. Newest violation issued 2024-11-12.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REPAIR LIFTING VINYL FLOOR TILES ( WALK AREA) CREATING A TRIP HAZARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17410480
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ITS ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17410495
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LIFTING VINYL FLOOR TILES ( WALK AREA) CREATING A TRIP HAZARD IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17410491
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17410481
- Class B: Electrical defect, west wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL GFCI OUTLET 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17410477
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17410476
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WOOD SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17410479
- Class B: Electrical defect, east wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL GFCI OUTLET 1ST FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17410475
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 7 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
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: SOSA, SAMUEL. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2035200027, HPD building ID 58220. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 21 min walk
- St Lawrence Av (6), 21 min walk
- Elder Av (6), 23 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 28 open (3 class C, 18 class B, 6 class A, 1 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −10 |
| 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.