2168 Crotona Avenue
2168 Crotona Avenue in Tremont, Bronx, has 194 open HPD violations, 47 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 47 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 24 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 4 heat or hot water 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 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (194 open, 47 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
194 open violations: 47 class C (immediately hazardous), 124 class B, 22 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 225 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-02-10. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 139 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
24 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 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 SIGN PRESENT, INFORMATION MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-09-11. HPD violation 18216536
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLIES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR (FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE) , 1st STORY, issued 2025-09-11. HPD violation 18216540
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FL), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18125453
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF SLIDEBOLT WITH EYE CAPABLE OF BEING PADLOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FL), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18125449
- 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 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2FL), issued 2025-07-28. HPD violation 18125446
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17924182
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17924176
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2025-05-30. HPD violation 17924181
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 41 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (4), Door/Window (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JOYCE SAYWACK. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 3, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2030980023, HPD building ID 59904. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- West Farms Sq-E Tremont Av (2, 5), 15 min walk
- 182-183 Sts (B, D), 17 min walk
- 174 St (2, 5), 18 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 194 open (47 class C, 124 class B, 22 class A, 1 class I). 24 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −5 |
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.