1735 Townsend Avenue
1735 Townsend Avenue in Mount Hope, Bronx, has 22 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 54 of 53 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family elevator · 53 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 5 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.
- 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 54 of 53 units are rent-stabilized; 53 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (22 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 3 class A. 41 issued in the last 12 months. 397 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-11-07. Newest violation issued 2026-08-10.
14 closed in the last 90 days. Median 88 days from issue to close for the 28 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19053775
- 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 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2026-06-16. HPD violation 19008235
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-01-07. HPD violation 18552135
- 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 1H, 1st STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1H), issued 2025-09-08. HPD violation 18211220
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2022-11-07. HPD violation 15484008
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, foyer, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19133197
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 6th floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE AT FAUCET AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19120985
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the north, 6th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19133198
311 housing complaints
29 in the last 12 months, 81 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (8), Paint/Plaster (6), Unsanitary Condition (5), Heat/Hot Water (4), Plumbing (4).
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)
3 open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
54 of 53 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: 54 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: MOUNT HOPE PRESERVATION APARTMENTS LLC. Head officer: PIERRE DOWNING. Managing agent: MOUNT HOPE PRESERVATION APARTMENTS LLC. This owner has 69 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028490024, HPD building ID 115684. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 176 St (4), 2 min walk
- 174-175 Sts (B, D), 3 min walk
- Mt Eden Av (4), 5 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (5 class C, 14 class B, 3 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 29 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | 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.