1240 Walton Avenue
1240 Walton Avenue in Concourse, Bronx, has 302 open HPD violations, 103 of them class C, and 157 of 157 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Mixed residential & commercial · 157 units · Built 1928
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)
- 103 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 15 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 157 of 157 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (302 open, 103 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 15 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
302 open violations: 103 class C (immediately hazardous), 163 class B, 36 class A. 185 issued in the last 12 months. 2321 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
16 closed in the last 90 days. Median 211 days from issue to close for the 297 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 0; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 2; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 512, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , 2nd SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 512), issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19267919
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET AT SECTION SOUTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19267920
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 512, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , 2nd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 512), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19143882
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, bathroom, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 512, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , 2nd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 512), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19143880
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 2 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 512, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , 2nd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 512), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19136846
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 512, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , 2nd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 512), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19136847
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, 2nd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST, issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19136849
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, 2nd SECTION FROM NORTH AT EAST, issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19136850
311 housing complaints
87 in the last 12 months, 495 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (19), Paint/Plaster (16), Heat/Hot Water (15), Plumbing (15), Water Leak (11).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
9 executed evictions in the last 3 years (19 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
157 of 157 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: 157 in 2024, 157 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1240 SHEVA RLTY HDFC, INC. Head officer: MARK ENGEL. Managing agent: LANGSAM PROPERTY SERV. CORP.. This owner has 88 buildings on record, 73 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2024650025, HPD building ID 119038. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 167 St (B, D), 3 min walk
- 167 St (4), 3 min walk
- 170 St (4), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 302 open (103 class C, 163 class B, 36 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 87 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 9 | −6 |
| 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 2026-10-27.