831 Gerard Avenue
831 Gerard Avenue in Concourse, Bronx, has 73 open HPD violations, 27 of them class C, and 100 of 100 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).
Multi-family elevator · 100 units · Built 1937
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)
- 27 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 33 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 100 of 100 units are rent-stabilized; 98 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (73 open, 27 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 33 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
73 open violations: 27 class C (immediately hazardous), 30 class B, 16 class A. 57 issued in the last 12 months. 347 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1999-12-08. Newest violation issued 2026-06-26.
10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 132 days from issue to close for the 87 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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 hot water, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 8D), issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19017147
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the east, south wall, 8th 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 CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE 2nd PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT .8D, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt .8D), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18672103
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the east, south wall, foyer, 8th 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 CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT .8D, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt .8D), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18672102
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the south, west wall, 1st room from the east, 8th 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 FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT .8D, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt .8D), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18672105
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the north, east wall, bathroom, 8th 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 FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT .8D, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt .8D), issued 2026-02-26. HPD violation 18672104
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8D), issued 2026-02-19. HPD violation 18651881
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8D), issued 2026-01-30. HPD violation 18601704
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6G), issued 2025-03-31. HPD violation 17790771
311 housing complaints
38 in the last 12 months, 118 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (33), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (1), Unsanitary Condition (1).
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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (11 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
100 of 100 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: 100 in 2024, 98 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: GERARD REALTY LLC. Head officer: Martin Scharf. Managing agent: GERARD REALTY LLC. This owner has 48 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2024830059, HPD building ID 80106. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium (B, D), 2 min walk
- 161 St-Yankee Stadium (4), 2 min walk
- 149 St-Hostos (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 73 open (27 class C, 30 class B, 16 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 38 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 5 | −3 |
| 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.