2240 Ryer Avenue

2240 Ryer Avenue in Fordham, Bronx, has 84 open HPD violations, 33 of them class C, and 20 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 21 units · Built 1916

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)

• 33 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 20 of 21 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (84 open, 33 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 3 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)

84 open violations: 33 class C (immediately hazardous), 39 class B, 12 class A. 55 issued in the last 12 months. 559 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-03-03. Newest violation issued 2026-07-27.

31 closed in the last 90 days. Median 105 days from issue to close for the 96 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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). , 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 AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR, issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19099036
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4D), issued 2025-10-07. HPD violation 18274480
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4D), issued 2025-10-07. HPD violation 18274486
• 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 SIGNAGE MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18272563
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, west wall, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-09-09. HPD violation 18221525
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the east, south wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME, NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-09-09. HPD violation 18221524
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the west, north wall, foyer, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st CLOSET FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL DOOR FRAME IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-09-09. HPD violation 18221523
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-09-09. HPD violation 18221522

311 housing complaints

17 in the last 12 months, 63 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (8), Paint/Plaster (4), Heat/Hot Water (3), Plumbing (2).

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)

No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

20 of 21 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: 20 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: SAMEST REALTY CORP. Head officer: MARTIN MEYER. Managing agent: SAMEST REALTY CORP. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Nov 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2031500005, HPD building ID 107784. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 182-183 Sts (B, D), 2 min walk
• 183 St (4), 6 min walk
• Fordham Rd (B, D), 8 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.