1218 Boston Road
1218 Boston Road in Morrisania, Bronx, has 94 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 13 units · Built 1905
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 44/100)
- 13 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.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: High (94 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: High (4 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)
94 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 56 class B, 25 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 108 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3B), issued 2010-01-19. HPD violation 8235346
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HEATED UP STEAM RISER IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2008-07-24. HPD violation 7383972
- Class C: Roof defect (roof). D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DUMBWAITER SKYLIGHT REAR AT ROOF., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 389054
- Class C: Broken window or sash. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BOTTOM SASH GLASS 4TH STY SOUTH APT 4A 2ND ROOM FROM REAR EAST WINDOW. LOCATED AT APT 4A (apt 4A), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 389081
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). D26-17.10 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM 1ST STY PUB HALL & BOILER ROOM DOOR., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 389071
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). D26-17.10 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDING'S HEATING SYSTEM CELLAR OR BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED., issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 389072
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). D26-10.01 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR & 3RD STY SOUTH APT 3A. LOCATED AT APT 3A (apt 3A), issued 2008-05-29. HPD violation 389083
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING , IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1B), issued 2007-08-31. HPD violation 6905836
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years.
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)
4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 1218 BOSTON ROAD HDFC. Head officer: GEORGE BLUME. Managing agent: GEORGE BLUME. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026630004, HPD building ID 50383. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Freeman St (2, 5), 10 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 12 min walk
- Simpson St (2, 5), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 94 open (13 class C, 56 class B, 25 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 4 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.