224 Willis Avenue
224 Willis Avenue in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 17 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 61 buildings' registrations; 42 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 6 of 8 units are rent-stabilized; 8 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (17 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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)
17 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 3 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 122 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-10-30. Newest violation issued 2025-08-14.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 97 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONCRETE TREADS ( TOTAL 17) FROM BOTTOM UP AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18155772
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4W, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4W), issued 2025-01-23. HPD violation 17647486
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4W, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4W), issued 2025-01-23. HPD violation 17647485
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-01-15. HPD violation 17620961
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2W, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2W), issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18155757
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK THE WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2W, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2W), issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18155758
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2W, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2W), issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18155759
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2W, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2W), issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18155761
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 22 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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
6 of 8 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 6 in 2024, 8 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SOBRO III, LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH SOLEIMANI. Managing agent: JOSEPH SOLEIMANI. This owner has 61 buildings on record, 42 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2022820002, HPD building ID 125008. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Brook Av (6), 4 min walk
- 3 Av-138 St (6), 4 min walk
- 138 St-Grand Concourse (4, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (4 class C, 10 class B, 3 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| 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.