798 Elsmere Place

798 Elsmere Place in Tremont, Bronx, has 13 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1901

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 2 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.
• The owner has 4 buildings on record; 3 graded D or F.
• No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (13 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No 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: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

13 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 2 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 0 issued in the last 12 months. 18 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-01-21. Newest violation issued 2022-06-02. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2022. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th room from the north, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO REAR YARD IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2017-01-19. HPD violation 11612610
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BLDG., issued 2009-01-21. HPD violation 7679317
• Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue (basement). , 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY AT BASEMENT, issued 2022-06-02. HPD violation 15190746
• Class B: Gas defect, kitchen. - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE THE GAS RANGE IN KITCHEN AT SOUTH 1 BASEMENT APARTMENT, issued 2022-06-02. HPD violation 15190743
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen. - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS 2 FAMILY PRIVATE DWELLING WITH PARTITION WALLS CREATING ILLEGAL CLASS A APARTMENT WITH WASHBASIN, WATER CLOSET, BATHTUB AND KITCHEN SINK AT SOUTH 1 BASEMENT APARTMENT, issued 2022-06-02. HPD violation 15190744
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2017-01-19. HPD violation 11612603
• Class B: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD WINDOW FRAME IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2017-01-19. HPD violation 11612614
• Class B: No heat / heating defect, 3rd room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2017-01-19. HPD violation 11612615

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years.

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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)

No open DOB violations. 0 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: IAN ALBERTS. Managing agent: IAN ALBERTS. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Dec 18, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 2029550021, HPD building ID 76604. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 174 St (2, 5), 8 min walk
• West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av (2, 5), 10 min walk
• E 180 St (2, 5), 16 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.