2485 Elm Place
2485 Elm Place in Fordham, Bronx, has 41 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 24 of 26 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 26 units · Built 1913
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 8 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 277 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 24 of 26 units are rent-stabilized; 25 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (41 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 277 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
41 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 4 class A. 76 issued in the last 12 months. 765 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-06-20. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.
9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 87 days from issue to close for the 83 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18910244
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2026-05-11. HPD violation 18910245
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-03-24. HPD violation 18720433
- Class C: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2025-08-15. HPD violation 18164355
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2023-10-02. HPD violation 16262425
- 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 APT5C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT5C), issued 2022-10-17. HPD violation 15423642
- 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 APT5C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT5C), issued 2022-10-17. HPD violation 15423638
- Class C: -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER (apt 4B), issued 2015-04-22. HPD violation 10682297
311 housing complaints
410 in the last 12 months, 554 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (277), Unsanitary Condition (104), Water Leak (14), Plumbing (10), Paint/Plaster (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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
8 executed evictions in the last 3 years (12 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
24 of 26 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: 24 in 2024, 25 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 2485 ELM LLC. Head officer: DAVID TENNENBAUM. Managing agent: DAVID TENNENBAUM. This owner has 76 buildings on record, 73 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 2030230089, HPD building ID 76575. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 4 min walk
- Fordham Rd (4), 7 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 41 open (8 class C, 29 class B, 4 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 410 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 8 | −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.