516 Leland Avenue
516 Leland Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 14 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
One & two family · 2 units · Built 1960
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- Repairs: High (14 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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: Expired Sep 1, 2021, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 1 class A, 5 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-01-24. Newest violation issued 2018-02-22. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2018. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT IRON SECURITY DOOR BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2018-01-25. HPD violation 12207366
- Class B: Plumbing defect, throughout the apartment, cellar. - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BATH ROOM E.C.B RECOMMENDED B.I.S. #C1-1-15226412361 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT GRND (apt GRND), issued 2018-02-22. HPD violation 12249699
- Class B: Unapproved alteration, throughout the apartment, cellar. - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE E.C.B RECOMMENDED BIS#C1-1-1526412361 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT GRND (apt GRND), issued 2018-02-22. HPD violation 12244279
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, ceiling. , 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CEILING IN THE BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2018-01-25. HPD violation 12207339
- Class B: No heat / heating defect, ceiling. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING IN THE BOILER ROOM AT CELLAR, issued 2018-01-25. HPD violation 12207340
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (entrance). ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE RAILING AT STOOP BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2018-01-25. HPD violation 12207370
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, cellar. - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BEHIND WALLS AND UNDER TH FLOORS AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM .(INCLUDING ILLEGAL PARTITION WALLS )(WATER CLOSET, WASHBASIN,SHOWER STALL AND SINKS . LOCATED AT CELLAR APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2018-01-24. HPD violation 12205570
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, cellar. - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE INSTALLED AT KITCHEN CREATED AT ILLEGAL APARTMENT LOCATED AT CELLAR APT 1 (apt 1), issued 2018-01-24. HPD violation 12205576
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
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: CONTRERAS, JUAN. See the full portfolio.
HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2021 and had not been renewed as of Oct 28, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2035250017, HPD building ID 91711. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- St Lawrence Av (6), 23 min walk
- Parkchester (6), 24 min walk
- Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 24 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (1 class C, 7 class B, 1 class A, 5 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.