976 Tinton Avenue
976 Tinton Avenue in Morrisania, Bronx, has 8 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 35 of 35 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 35 units · Built 1915
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: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 19 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 35 of 35 units are rent-stabilized; 36 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (8 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
8 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 973 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-12-04. Newest violation issued 2026-08-06.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 892 days from issue to close for the 14 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19121743
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 31), issued 2026-05-28. HPD violation 18959689
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 31, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 31), issued 2026-05-22. HPD violation 18944802
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 36, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 36). HPD violation 19265145
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AND ITS ASSEMBLIES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19121738
- Class B: Fire escape defect (exterior). , 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT 2ND FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19121753
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 52), issued 2025-12-04. HPD violation 18478682
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, foyer, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TWO WAY COMMUNICATION DEVICE FROM BUILDING FRONT TO PANNEL AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 36, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 36). HPD violation 19265146
311 housing complaints
19 in the last 12 months, 77 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (9), Door/Window (3), Paint/Plaster (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Plumbing (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
35 of 35 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: 35 in 2024, 36 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: JOE BK CLUSTER LLC. Head officer: HOPE BURGESS. Managing agent: BANANA KELLY CIA INC. This owner has 47 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026690009, HPD building ID 115286. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Simpson St (2, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (4 class C, 4 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 19 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −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.