2908 Valentine Avenue

2908 Valentine Avenue in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 12 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (57/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 54 units · Built 1921

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 57/100)

• 5 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.
• 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 54 of 54 units are rent-stabilized; 53 on the 2007 tax bill.

• Repairs: Medium (12 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 11 complaints, 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

12 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 1 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 209 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-09-13. Newest violation issued 2026-02-04.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 115 days from issue to close for the 20 violations closed 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 ROOF DOOR AT 2nd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, SECTION ''SOUTH'', issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18490444
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 14B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 14B), issued 2025-06-16. HPD violation 17975586
• 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 CONTACT INFO HAS BEEN CROSSED OUT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-07-08. HPD violation 17100385
• 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 3A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 3A), issued 2023-04-03. HPD violation 15875789
• 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 3A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 3A), issued 2023-04-03. HPD violation 15875787
• Class B: Mold, south wall, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 17A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17100384 ISSUED 06-JUL-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 17A), issued 2024-11-06. HPD violation 17406476
• Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''2908'' (apt 3B), issued 2023-03-06. HPD violation 15761602
• Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 4B), issued 2023-01-11. HPD violation 15654668

311 housing complaints

21 in the last 12 months, 134 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Unsanitary Condition (7), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

54 of 54 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: 54 in 2024, 53 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MERRY ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: STEVEN FINKELSTEIN. Managing agent: ROGER TATE. This owner has 54 buildings on record, 41 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2033020034, HPD building ID 117185. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Bedford Park Blvd (B, D), 4 min walk
• Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College (4), 5 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 8 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.