2844 Decatur Avenue
2844 Decatur Avenue in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 72 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 9 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.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 1 graded D or F.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (72 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
72 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 44 class B, 19 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 84 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-12-22. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: 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 AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18364811
- 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18364814
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2002-10-07. HPD violation 4361937
- Class C: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD AND MILDEW AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY (apt 4), issued 2002-05-20. HPD violation 4213837
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY (apt 4), issued 2002-05-20. HPD violation 4213818
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2002-04-08. HPD violation 4162691
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY (apt 1), issued 2002-04-08. HPD violation 4162686
- Class C: Rats (exterior). ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS YARD, 1st STORY, issued 2001-10-04. HPD violation 3971048
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: Jose Paulino. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 3, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032790056, HPD building ID 60867. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Bedford Park Blvd (B, D), 8 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 9 min walk
- Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College (4), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 72 open (9 class C, 44 class B, 19 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.