2704 Decatur Avenue
2704 Decatur Avenue in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 11 open HPD violations, and 27 of 27 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (73/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 27 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 73/100)
- 11 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 16 buildings' registrations; 9 graded D or F.
- 27 of 27 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (11 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
11 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 725 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-08-08. Newest violation issued 2025-08-13.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 116 days from issue to close for the 26 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Leak or water damage, west wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WINDOW CASING AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-08-08. HPD violation 18140898
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOORS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-08-08. HPD violation 18140914
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, foyer, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-08-08. HPD violation 18140908
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOODEN SUBFLOORS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-08-08. HPD violation 18140909
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILES IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-08-08. HPD violation 18140910
- Class B: Peeling paint or plaster, floor, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CHIPPING BROKEN VINYL TILES AT FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-08-08. HPD violation 18140913
- Class B: Insect infestation, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. 566 (B) 27-2021.4 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF PESTS. EVIDENCE OF LIVE FLIES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-08-08. HPD violation 18140906
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SILICONE CHAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-08-08. HPD violation 18140900
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 35 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1), Plumbing (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
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
27 of 27 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: 27 in 2024, 27 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: DECATUR REALTY LLC. Head officer: MELVIN NEWHOUSE. Managing agent: JOSHUA SIMON. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032780003, HPD building ID 60825. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 6 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (4), 10 min walk
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 11 open (11 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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 2026-10-28.