1070 Rev James Polite Ave
1070 Rev James Polite Ave in Longwood, Bronx, has 17 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 22 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (70/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1907
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: C (Fair, 70/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 30 buildings' registrations; 18 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 22 of 24 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (17 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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)
17 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 7 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 172 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-07-09. Newest violation issued 2025-10-31.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd 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 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2025-05-05. HPD violation 17873194
- Class C: Mice, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5C), issued 2025-04-17. HPD violation 17834740
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW BALANCE AT LOWER SASHES TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4D), issued 2021-07-09. HPD violation 14425670
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS AND CEILING, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2025-05-05. HPD violation 17873181
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES, IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2025-05-05. HPD violation 17873177
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, foyer, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL, IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4B), issued 2025-05-05. HPD violation 17873186
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING, IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5C), issued 2025-04-17. HPD violation 17834743
- Class B: Broken window or sash (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRES GLASS AT LOWER SASH SOUTH WINDOW, AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-04-17. HPD violation 17834812
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 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
22 of 24 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: 22 in 2024, 22 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: TIMPSON HDFC. Head officer: ANGELA FARRISH. Managing agent: SEBCO DEVELOPMENT INC. This owner has 30 buildings on record, 18 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 21, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026910067, HPD building ID 111383. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Simpson St (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (3 class C, 7 class B, 7 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.