1400 Townsend Avenue
1400 Townsend Avenue in Mount Eden, Bronx, has 10 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 36 of 38 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 38 units · Built 1923
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 30 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 4 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 36 of 38 units are rent-stabilized; 35 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (10 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 30 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
10 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 445 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-05. Newest violation issued 2026-03-19.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 73 days from issue to close for the 16 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 58, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 58), issued 2024-12-18. HPD violation 17560505
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, west wall, kitchen, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 43, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 43), issued 2024-04-08. HPD violation 16827519
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK LEADING TO BOILER ROOM. AT CELLAR, issued 2024-03-14. HPD violation 16748914
- 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 32, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 32), issued 2023-09-05. HPD violation 16205264
- 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 23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 23), issued 2023-05-15. HPD violation 15980855
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR CRACKED IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41), issued 2023-06-22. HPD violation 16049315
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR LOCK AND IT'S ASSEMBLY IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 41), issued 2023-06-22. HPD violation 16049316
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 23), issued 2018-11-13. HPD violation 12752011
311 housing complaints
37 in the last 12 months, 143 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (30), Paint/Plaster (3), Water Leak (3), Door/Window (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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (12 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
36 of 38 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: 36 in 2024, 35 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: TOWNSEND AVENUE REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: Ernesto Decena. Managing agent: TOWNSEND AVE REALTY ASSOC LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028430035, HPD building ID 115638. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 170 St (4), 1 min walk
- 170 St (B, D), 3 min walk
- Mt Eden Av (4), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (5 class C, 5 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 37 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −10 |
| 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.