889 Hunts Point Avenue
889 Hunts Point Avenue in Hunts Point, Bronx, has 47 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 23 of 23 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 23 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)
- 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 4 infested units over the last 3 years.
- 23 of 23 units are rent-stabilized; 24 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (47 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: High (4 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
47 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 10 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 195 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-03-11. Newest violation issued 2026-02-17.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 129 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52), issued 2024-11-15. HPD violation 17418114
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-11-15. HPD violation 17418113
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 SPRING HINGES AT THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 52, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 52), issued 2024-11-15. HPD violation 17418115
- 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 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 34), issued 2023-07-03. HPD violation 16070185
- 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 34, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 34), issued 2023-07-03. HPD violation 16070186
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2023-06-20. HPD violation 16053486
- Class C: Mold, west wall, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 10 SQ.FT AT THE WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15903132 ISSUED 30-MAR-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 55), issued 2023-06-13. HPD violation 16044239
- Class C: Mold, south wall, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 25 SQ.FT AT THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 55, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 15903128 ISSUED 30-MAR-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 55), issued 2023-06-13. HPD violation 16044238
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 32 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (3), Plumbing (3), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 4 infested units 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: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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 (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
23 of 23 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: 23 in 2024, 24 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 889 HUNTS POINT ASSOCIATES,LLC. Head officer: HARRY KOTOWITZ. Managing agent: METROPOLITAN PROPERTY SERVICES INC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2027400004, HPD building ID 87898. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Hunts Point Av (6), 3 min walk
- Longwood Av (6), 8 min walk
- Simpson St (2, 5), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 47 open (16 class C, 21 class B, 10 class A). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 4 infested units | −15 |
| 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.