2840 Bailey Avenue

2840 Bailey Avenue in Kingsbridge, Bronx, has 94 open HPD violations, 30 of them class C, and 88 of 87 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 87 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)

• 30 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 17 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 88 of 87 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (94 open, 30 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 17 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

94 open violations: 30 class C (immediately hazardous), 50 class B, 14 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 843 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-02-05. Newest violation issued 2026-10-22.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 17 violations closed in the last 12 months.

5 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: Broken window or sash (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PLEXIGLASS INSTALLED AT ALL PANES AT VESTIBULE ENTRANCE AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2026-10-22. HPD violation 19315011
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B60, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B60), issued 2025-05-01. HPD violation 17861413
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR SECTION SOUTH A B , 1st STORY, issued 2025-02-14. HPD violation 17694176
• 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 D21, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D21), issued 2024-04-18. HPD violation 16884073
• Class C: Broken window or sash. MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT VERTICAL CRACK FROM 2ND STORY WINDOW LINTEL (4TH WINDOW FROM THE SOUTH AT WEST) UP TO 6TH STORY WINDOW SILL (4TH WINDOW FROM THE SOUTH AT WEST) AT BUILDING REAR, issued 2024-02-15. HPD violation 16653937
• 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 D22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''D'', AT NORTHWEST (apt D22), issued 2024-02-07. HPD violation 16653964
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2023-08-04. HPD violation 16145402
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2023-08-04. HPD violation 16145403

311 housing complaints

20 in the last 12 months, 229 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (17), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (1), Water Leak (1).

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, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

88 of 87 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: 88 in 2024, 88 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: Besnik Realty Corp. Head officer: Besnik Celaj. Managing agent: Besnik Realty Corp. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032590022, HPD building ID 46504. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Marble Hill-225 St (1), 6 min walk
• 231 St (1), 6 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (4), 12 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.