737 Fox Street

737 Fox Street in Longwood, Bronx, has 28 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 53 of 54 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).

Multi-family elevator · 54 units · Built 1923

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 53 of 54 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (28 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

28 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 4 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 240 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-04-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-22.

22 closed in the last 90 days. Median 353 days from issue to close for the 31 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Roaches, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3D), issued 2023-03-22. HPD violation 15791424
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 6th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6D, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6D), issued 2022-06-28. HPD violation 15227952
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX 30 SQ.FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH '' (apt 2D), issued 2019-07-17. HPD violation 13173270
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1G), issued 2019-04-11. HPD violation 13006074
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 2G), issued 2025-08-18. HPD violation 18166897
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, foyer, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUZZER AND RETURN VOICE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR UP TO PANEL AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 2G), issued 2025-08-18. HPD violation 18166899
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 2G), issued 2025-08-18. HPD violation 18166898
• Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the east wall, kitchen, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 1C), issued 2025-04-01. HPD violation 17795638

311 housing complaints

14 in the last 12 months, 577 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (13), Unsanitary Condition (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 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. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

53 of 54 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: 53 in 2024, 53 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: Fox Street Residences LLC. Head officer: John Sismanoglou. Managing agent: Vima Property Group. This owner has 36 buildings on record, 27 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 5, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2027070022, HPD building ID 79156. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Longwood Av (6), 3 min walk
• Prospect Av (2, 5), 7 min walk
• E 149 St (6), 7 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.