838 Beck Street

838 Beck Street in Longwood, Bronx, has 92 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 1907

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, 32/100)

• 22 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.
• 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (92 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Expired May 31, 1994, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

92 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 32 class B, 26 class A, 12 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 2 issued in the last 12 months. 107 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-07-07. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 23 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A PANIC BAR INSTALLED ON ROOF DOOR THAT DOES NOT ALLOW RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM EAST, issued 2025-09-11. HPD violation 18214425
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2025-01-13. HPD violation 17614297
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2025-01-13. HPD violation 17614296
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2024-07-24. HPD violation 17135657
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3), issued 2024-07-24. HPD violation 17135658
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2024-01-15. HPD violation 16585234
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-01-15. HPD violation 16585239
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE (UPPER AND LOWER) IN ROOM E1 @ EAST WALL AND NORTH WALL, E2 ROOM @ NORTH WALL, BATHROOM @ NORTH WALL, KITCHEN @ EAST WALL ,E5 ROOM @ WEST WALL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2024-01-15. HPD violation 16585233

311 housing complaints

5 in the last 12 months, 37 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5).

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)

1 open DOB violation. 2 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: 838 BECK ST HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP. Head officer: HANK RICHARDSON. Managing agent: MIGUEL MELENDEZ. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Apr 1, 1993. HPD registration expired May 31, 1994 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2027090010, HPD building ID 49281. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Longwood Av (6), 2 min walk
• Prospect Av (2, 5), 6 min walk
• Intervale Av (2, 5), 6 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.