1237 Castle Hill Avenue
1237 Castle Hill Avenue in Castle Hill, Bronx, has 11 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 2 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 2 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 2 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (11 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 16 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-06-06. Newest violation issued 2018-10-17. 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.
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: Rats, 2nd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS (RATS) LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY (apt 2FL), issued 2018-08-13. HPD violation 12523407
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK INSTALLED ON DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2011-02-09. HPD violation 8800509
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2011-02-09. HPD violation 8800510
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2011-02-09. HPD violation 8800513
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2011-02-09. HPD violation 8800512
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2011-02-01. HPD violation 8789956
- Class B: - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT ... IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5874738
- Class B: Illegal occupancy or use, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. , 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2007-06-06. HPD violation 5874745
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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. 3 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: ALVIMA CORP.. Head officer: MICHAEL V DIFIGOLA. Managing agent: ALVIMA CORP.. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2038130048, HPD building ID 55592. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Castle Hill Av (6), 2 min walk
- Zerega Av (6), 7 min walk
- Parkchester (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (2 class C, 8 class B, 1 class A). 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.