495 East 178th Street
495 East 178th Street in Tremont, Bronx, has 215 open HPD violations, 44 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 56 units · Built 1941
A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 44 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- Repairs: High (215 open, 44 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
215 open violations: 44 class C (immediately hazardous), 129 class B, 42 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 322 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-09-15. Newest violation issued 2026-05-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 107 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
11 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: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF DOOR STOPPER ATTACHED TO BUILDING'S ENTRANCE DOOR (FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE), issued 2026-05-29. HPD violation 18963576
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF DOOR STOPPER ATTACHED TO FIRE DOOR LEADING TO WEST COURT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-29. HPD violation 18963577
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 4th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK SET INSTALLED ON DOOR LEADING TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3J, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3J), issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18683883
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2H), issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18054913
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2H), issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18054907
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 5th room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORS IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2H), issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18054909
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1H), issued 2025-04-10. HPD violation 17814111
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARDWOOD FLOORS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1H), issued 2025-04-10. HPD violation 17814113
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 68 in 5 years. Most common: Water Leak (3), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (1).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 495 East 178th Street HDFC. Head officer: YVETTE MENCIA. Managing agent: Finger Management Realty LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2030440040, HPD building ID 65987. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Tremont Av (B, D), 9 min walk
- 182-183 Sts (B, D), 12 min walk
- Burnside Av (4), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 215 open (44 class C, 129 class B, 42 class A). 11 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −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 2026-10-28.