853 Elsmere Place

853 Elsmere Place in Tremont, Bronx, has 33 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (38/100).

Multi-family elevator · 35 units · Built 1914

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 38/100)

• 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 32 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 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 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (33 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

33 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 4 class A. 73 issued in the last 12 months. 415 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-03-09. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.

47 closed in the last 90 days. Median 154 days from issue to close for the 79 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING WOOD WEDGE AT DOOR TO ROOF AT BULKHEAD AT 5TH STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176299
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 [LATCH SET] STREET DOOR AT BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176297
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 [LATCH SET] HOPPER DOOR AT 3RD STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176300
• 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 MISSING AT 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19176302
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH AT FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. HPD violation 19268617
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4F). HPD violation 19268616
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19213724
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19213725

311 housing complaints

32 in the last 12 months, 102 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (15), Paint/Plaster (8), Plumbing (4), Door/Window (2), Heat/Hot Water (2).

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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: CROTONA PARK REDEVELOPMENT. Head officer: EFSTAHIOS VALIOTIS. Managing agent: ALMA REALTY CORP. This owner has 57 buildings on record, 40 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 1, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2029600053, HPD building ID 76624. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 174 St (2, 5), 8 min walk
• West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av (2, 5), 8 min walk
• E 180 St (2, 5), 14 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 2026-10-27.