2028 Valentine Avenue
2028 Valentine Avenue in Mount Hope, Bronx, has 75 open HPD violations, 39 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 63 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)
- 39 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 43 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (75 open, 39 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
75 open violations: 39 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 9 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 61 issued in the last 12 months. 1459 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-04-30. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.
38 closed in the last 90 days. Median 490 days from issue to close for the 183 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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: Insect infestation (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS ANT MORTAR SOUTH EXTERIOR WALL 2ND STORY AT SOUTH YARD , 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19186440
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS AND MORTAR EAST EXTERIOR WALL 5TH STORY AT REAR YARD , 5th STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19186422
- Class C: Insect infestation (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS ANT MORTAR EAST EXTERIOR WALL 3RD STORY AT REAR YARD , 5th STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19186431
- Class C: Insect infestation (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS ANT MORTAR SOUTH EXTERIOR WALL 3RD STORY AT SOUTH YARD , 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19186439
- Class C: Insect infestation (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS ANT MORTAR EAST EXTERIOR WALL 4TH STORY AT REAR YARD , 5th STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19186428
- Class C: Insect infestation (exterior). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICKS ANT MORTAR SOUTH EXTERIOR PARAPET WALL AT REAR YARD , 5th STORY, issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19186435
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES NO COOKING GAS SUPPLY IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1H, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1H), issued 2026-01-06. HPD violation 18556724
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, floor, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES AT FLOOR IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2K, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2K), issued 2025-12-12. HPD violation 18501649
311 housing complaints
43 in the last 12 months, 197 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (11), Paint/Plaster (9), Unsanitary Condition (9), Door/Window (7), Water Leak (4).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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)
3 open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations 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: ARIEL E BELEN AS RECEIVER. Head officer: ARIEL BELEN. Managing agent: EK REALTY LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 10, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2031420009, HPD building ID 116968. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Tremont Av (B, D), 6 min walk
- 182-183 Sts (B, D), 7 min walk
- Burnside Av (4), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 75 open (39 class C, 25 class B, 9 class A, 2 class I). 12 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 43 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations | 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 2026-10-27.