1504 Benson Street
1504 Benson Street in Westchester Square, Bronx, has 8 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: F (40/100).
One & two family · 1 units · Built 1955
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: High (8 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 0 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 9 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-11-18. Newest violation issued 2026-04-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE BOILER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2025-11-18. HPD violation 18377125
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment. ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2025-11-18. HPD violation 18377126
- Class B: Gas defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE INSTALLED AT ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT AT CELLAR, issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18770050
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT SINK, WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET, SHOWER STALL INSTALLED AT ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT AT CELLAR, issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18770052
- Class B: Gas defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT ILLEGAL CLASS A APARTMENT CREATED AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-02-04. HPD violation 18623540
- Class B: Plumbing defect (basement). - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SINK, SHOWER STALL, WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET AT ILLEGAL CLASS A APARTMENT CREATED AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-02-04. HPD violation 18623541
- Class B: Unapproved alteration, kitchen. - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE IN KITCHEN OF ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT CREATED IN BASEMENT., issued 2025-11-19. HPD violation 18404720
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, floor, bathroom. - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BEHIND THE WALLS AND UNDER THE FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND BATHROOM OF ILLEGAL CLASS 'A'' APARTMENT CREATED IN BASEMENT, issued 2025-11-19. HPD violation 18404727
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Plumbing (3), Unsanitary Condition (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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Shamuel c Chowdhury. Managing agent: Shamuel a Chowdhury. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 11, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2039880055, HPD building ID 49595. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av (6), 3 min walk
- Zerega Av (6), 7 min walk
- Middletown Rd (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (2 class C, 6 class B) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −20 |
| 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.