1997 Hughes Avenue
1997 Hughes Avenue in Tremont, Bronx, has 499 open HPD violations, 149 of them class C, and 73 of 74 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 74 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)
- 149 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 20 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 32 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 73 of 74 units are rent-stabilized; 74 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (499 open, 149 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 32 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
499 open violations: 149 class C (immediately hazardous), 277 class B, 73 class A. 656 issued in the last 12 months. 3739 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-06-25. Newest violation issued 2026-10-14.
105 closed in the last 90 days. Median 47 days from issue to close for the 459 violations closed in the last 12 months.
20 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: Roof defect. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT BULKHEAD LANDING , SECTION ''GHI'', issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19261737
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT .. YARD, issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19261754
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 AT BULKHEAD , SECTION ''GHI'', issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19261736
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''GHI'' (apt 5G), issued 2026-10-02. HPD violation 19261706
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''GHI'' (apt 5G), issued 2026-10-02. HPD violation 19261705
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''GHI'' (apt 5G), issued 2026-10-02. HPD violation 19261695
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT OBSERVED LIVE RATS AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19205712
- Class C: MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT FACADE SEPERATING FROM BUILDING AT SOUTHEAST CORNER 6TH STORY RUNNING DOWN TO 1ST STORY AT EAST BUILDING FRONT, issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19180978
311 housing complaints
181 in the last 12 months, 578 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (42), Paint/Plaster (34), Door/Window (32), Heat/Hot Water (32), Plumbing (26).
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)
1 open DOB violation. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (17 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
73 of 74 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: 73 in 2024, 74 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1997 REALTY LLC. Head officer: CARL CHAIMS. Managing agent: CARL CHAIMS. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. 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 2030680081, HPD building ID 87218. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 174 St (2, 5), 14 min walk
- Tremont Av (B, D), 15 min walk
- 182-183 Sts (B, D), 15 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 499 open (149 class C, 277 class B, 73 class A). 20 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 181 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.