3489 Ft Independence St

3489 Ft Independence St in Kingsbridge, Bronx, has 43 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 43 of 52 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).

Multi-family elevator · 52 units · Built 1963

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)

• 12 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 32 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 43 of 52 units are rent-stabilized; 51 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (43 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 32 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)

43 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 29 class B, 2 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 152 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-02-26. Newest violation issued 2026-08-25.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 107 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: Mold, kitchen, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THE 10 SQ FT INSIDE SINK BASE CABINET AT WOOD FLOOR BOTTOM IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7H, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17377042 ISSUED 23-OCT-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 7H), issued 2025-04-25. HPD violation 17857903
• Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING LOOSE TRAPEZOID SHAPE SUPPORT PLATE AT BOTTOM OF BATTEN TO NORTH RETURN RAIL SUPPORT AT EAST BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 3rd STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2024-05-17. HPD violation 16974819
• Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING LOOSE TRAPEZOID SHAPE SUPPORT PLATE AT BOTTOM OF BATTEN TO NORTH RETURN RAIL SUPPORT AT EAST BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 5th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2024-05-17. HPD violation 16974817
• Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING MISSING TRAPEZOID SHAPE SUPPORT PLATE AT BOTTOM OF BATTEN TO NORTH RETURN RAIL SUPPORT AT EAST BUILDING FRONT AT FIRE ESCAPE, 4th STORY, SECTION ''NORTH'', issued 2024-05-17. HPD violation 16974818
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 3rd STORY, issued 2024-05-16. HPD violation 16974812
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY, issued 2024-05-16. HPD violation 16974810
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 HOPPER AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 5th STORY, issued 2024-05-16. HPD violation 16974811
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 HOPPER DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 1st STORY, issued 2024-05-16. HPD violation 16974814

311 housing complaints

44 in the last 12 months, 160 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (32), Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (2), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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. 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

43 of 52 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: 43 in 2024, 51 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: Independence Apts LLC. Head officer: RENEE BRODIE. Managing agent: Independence Apts LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032620097, HPD building ID 79489. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 238 St (1), 4 min walk
• 231 St (1), 8 min walk
• Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1), 9 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.