2839 Decatur Avenue

2839 Decatur Avenue in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 75 open HPD violations, 25 of them class C, and 40 of 39 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 39 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 25 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 40 of 39 units are rent-stabilized; 41 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (75 open, 25 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

75 open violations: 25 class C (immediately hazardous), 47 class B, 3 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 281 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-12-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.

3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 69 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.

8 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19178863
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 1A), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19178862
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1A), issued 2026-06-17. HPD violation 19007450
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1A), issued 2026-06-17. HPD violation 19007447
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CABINET COMING OFF WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5F), issued 2024-12-06. HPD violation 17540339
• 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 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''2837'', AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2024-03-25. HPD violation 16767789
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''2837'', AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2024-03-25. HPD violation 16767788
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR FROM VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-02-02. HPD violation 15698127

311 housing complaints

16 in the last 12 months, 77 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (9), Heat/Hot Water (4), Plumbing (3).

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

40 of 39 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: 40 in 2024, 41 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: GNF PROPERTIES CO LLC. Head officer: AVNI GECAJ. Managing agent: ARBENI MANAGEMENT CO INC. This owner has 23 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032840034, HPD building ID 60866. 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), 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.