1344 Nelson Avenue
1344 Nelson Avenue in Highbridge, Bronx, has 4 open HPD violations, and 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (85/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1925
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: B (Good, 85/100)
- 4 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 40 buildings' registrations; 18 graded D or F.
- 20 of 20 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-04-15. Newest violation issued 2025-10-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18275151
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18275153
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2D), issued 2022-04-15. HPD violation 15101437
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18275154
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 3 in 5 years.
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
20 of 20 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: 20 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: Highbridge Rising HDFC. Head officer: KOBINA ARHIN. Managing agent: HIGHBRIDGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. This owner has 40 buildings on record, 18 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2025200023, HPD building ID 99167. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 170 St (4), 5 min walk
- 167 St (4), 7 min walk
- Mt Eden Av (4), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (3 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.