2698 Valentine Avenue

2698 Valentine Avenue in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 55 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1911

Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)

• 14 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.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 100 buildings' registrations; 79 graded D or F.
• 10 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (55 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

55 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 34 class B, 5 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 12 issued in the last 12 months. 71 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-04-01. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.

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 (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 1ST MARBLE TREAD FROM BOTTOM AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260307
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254296
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254300
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILING,WALLS .WINDOW BROKEN PLYWOOD SEALED IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254288
• Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER SASH AT WINDOW AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254311
• Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254297
• Class C: Electrical defect, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING, WALL OUTLETS AND SWITCHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY (apt 3S), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254291
• Class C: Roof defect (roof). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING AIR VENT COVER AT ROOF, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19254320

311 housing complaints

1 in the last 12 months, 30 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

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

10 of 10 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: 10 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: Renewal HDFC. Head officer: Heng Ly. Managing agent: Fordham Bedord Housing Corporation. This owner has 100 buildings on record, 79 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

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

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2033000027, HPD building ID 117124. 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

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 2026-10-27.