234 Willis Avenue
234 Willis Avenue in Mott Haven, Bronx, has 98 open HPD violations, 40 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 40 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 17 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 43 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (98 open, 40 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 43 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2023, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
98 open violations: 40 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 35 class A, 3 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 76 issued in the last 12 months. 105 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-03-14. Newest violation issued 2026-07-06.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 104 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
17 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGNAGE MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19051810
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (roof). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING NYLON ROPE INSTALLED AT ROOF DOOR AT BULKHEAD , 5th STORY, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19051807
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5A), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19051806
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19013274
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18760938
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B , 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18688676
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18688677
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B , 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18688678
311 housing complaints
57 in the last 12 months, 62 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (43), Plumbing (12), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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)
1 open DOB violation. 5 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: E 139TH STREET CLUSTER LP. Head officer: LUIS D GARCIA. Managing agent: GARCIA BUILDING MANAGEMENT. This owner has 18 buildings on record, 18 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 8, 2022. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2023 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2022820007, HPD building ID 125013. 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 | 98 open (40 class C, 20 class B, 35 class A, 3 class I). 17 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 57 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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 2026-10-27.