944 Rev James Polite Ave
944 Rev James Polite Ave in Longwood, Bronx, has 20 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 2006
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 15 buildings' registrations; 5 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (20 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
20 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 0 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 60 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-10-22. Newest violation issued 2026-09-16.
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 C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2022-05-05. HPD violation 15134109
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2022-05-02. HPD violation 15131524
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2022-04-28. HPD violation 15122055
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 3rd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ADJUST HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2022-04-28. HPD violation 15122056
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2021-12-15. HPD violation 14729574
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED BOILER ROOM DOOR IN THE BASEMENT, issued 2019-12-24. HPD violation 13515555
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2019-12-20. HPD violation 13509499
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-12-20. HPD violation 13510025
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 7 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: PLIMPTON NY LLC. Head officer: XIAOYONG LIN. Managing agent: LIANG GAO. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 31, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026980103, HPD building ID 914593. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 2 min walk
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Simpson St (2, 5), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 20 open (9 class C, 11 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 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 2026-10-28.