1549 Townsend Avenue
1549 Townsend Avenue in Mount Eden, Bronx, has 44 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and 64 of 63 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family elevator · 63 units · Built 1950
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 27 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 64 of 63 units are rent-stabilized; 63 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (44 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 27 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
44 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 16 class B, 9 class A. 73 issued in the last 12 months. 382 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-04-16. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
24 closed in the last 90 days. Median 82 days from issue to close for the 53 violations closed in the last 12 months.
6 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: No hot water, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1J, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1J), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19065156
- Class C: No hot water, kitchen, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6C), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19065170
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE TISSUE HOLDER AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 4H), issued 2026-07-08. HPD violation 19056737
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18970857
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2H), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18970856
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18695474
- Class C: Mold, east wall, kitchen, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER 30 SQUARE FEET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18695479
- Class C: Mold, north wall, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 30 SQUARE FEET AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 4E), issued 2026-03-09. HPD violation 18695476
311 housing complaints
57 in the last 12 months, 131 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (27), Plumbing (9), Door/Window (7), Paint/Plaster (7), Unsanitary Condition (5).
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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
64 of 63 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: 64 in 2024, 63 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1549 LLC. Head officer: JOSH HUBI. Managing agent: JOSH HUBI. This owner has 46 buildings on record, 41 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028460047, HPD building ID 115651. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Mt Eden Av (4), 2 min walk
- 170 St (4), 5 min walk
- 170 St (B, D), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 44 open (19 class C, 16 class B, 9 class A). 6 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 57 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.