2335 Valentine Avenue

2335 Valentine Avenue in Fordham, Bronx, has 56 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 18 of 35 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (34/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 35 units · Built 1925

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 34/100)

• 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 22 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 18 of 35 units are rent-stabilized; 36 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (56 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 22 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

56 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 16 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 87 issued in the last 12 months. 1253 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-11-25. Newest violation issued 2026-10-14.

14 closed in the last 90 days. Median 112 days from issue to close for the 76 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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 hot water, kitchen, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SCALLDING HOT WATER ACCEEDING THE ALLOWED TEMPERATURE AT 130 WATER TEMPERATURE WAS AT 132 IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-10-14. HPD violation 19283701
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd window from the north, east wall, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5D), issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19013830
• 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 5D, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5D), issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19013827
• 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 5C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5C), issued 2026-05-29. HPD violation 18959078
• 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 THAT IS MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-15. HPD violation 18929545
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd window from the north, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH GLASS PANE AT THE 2ND WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5D), issued 2026-04-22. HPD violation 18804070
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 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) NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2025-12-04. HPD violation 18487253
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 5C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5C), issued 2025-04-16. HPD violation 17834530

311 housing complaints

63 in the last 12 months, 240 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (22), Plumbing (20), Paint/Plaster (10), Unsanitary Condition (8), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (10 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

18 of 35 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: 18 in 2024, 36 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 2335 VALENTINE LLC. Head officer: Herman Lefkowitz. Managing agent: Paul STEIN. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2031510043, HPD building ID 117064. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 182-183 Sts (B, D), 4 min walk
• Fordham Rd (B, D), 5 min walk
• 183 St (4), 6 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.