496 East 189th Street

496 East 189th Street in Belmont, Bronx, has 98 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and 30 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 30 units · Built 1913

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 26 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 28 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 30 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (98 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 28 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

98 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 55 class B, 17 class A. 111 issued in the last 12 months. 425 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-05-24. Newest violation issued 2026-08-06.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 109 days from issue to close for the 82 violations closed in the last 12 months.

5 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 (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] DOOR FROM STREET TO BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19107196
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ITS ASSEMBLYS AT DOOR FROM STREET TO BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19107197
• 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 14, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 14), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19108717
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 30 SQUARE FEET OF MOLD AT CEILING, EAST, NORTH, SOUTH, AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 14, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 14), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19108714
• 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 14, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 14), issued 2026-07-21. HPD violation 19084147
• 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 23, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18984585
• 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 23, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18984586
• 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 23, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 23), issued 2026-05-06. HPD violation 18852443

311 housing complaints

67 in the last 12 months, 255 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (28), Door/Window (11), Paint/Plaster (8), Plumbing (8), Unsanitary Condition (7).

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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

30 of 30 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: 30 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: SCG 496, LLC.. Head officer: JOSEPH SOLEIMANI. Managing agent: SCG 496, LLC.. This owner has 61 buildings on record, 42 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2030580018, HPD building ID 66834. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Fordham Rd (B, D), 9 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 12 min walk
• 182-183 Sts (B, D), 12 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.