2686 Valentine Avenue
2686 Valentine Avenue in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 59 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1913
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 22 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.
- Had 10 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (59 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: High (8 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Nov 1, 2020, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
59 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 11 class B, 20 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 144 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1990-01-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HARD WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18273670
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18273669
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK FIRE RATED DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18273672
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18273668
- 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 APT1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT1A), issued 2025-05-22. HPD violation 17907946
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2024-08-14. HPD violation 17171595
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT INTERMEDIATE LANDING BETWEEN AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-08-01. HPD violation 17153033
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2023-01-26. HPD violation 15688944
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 23 in 5 years.
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)
8 open DOB violations, 6 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 2686 VALENTINE AVENUE. Head officer: ALTON G DUNN. Managing agent: VALENTINE RUN LLC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 3, 2019. HPD registration expired Nov 1, 2020 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2033000021, HPD building ID 117121. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 1 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (4), 5 min walk
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 59 open (22 class C, 11 class B, 20 class A, 6 class I). 4 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 8 open DOB violations, 6 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.