2685 Valentine Avenue

2685 Valentine Avenue in Bedford Park, Bronx, has 181 open HPD violations, 75 of them class C, and 43 of 45 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 45 units · Built 1924

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)

• 75 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 18 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 252 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 43 of 45 units are rent-stabilized; 44 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (181 open, 75 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 252 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)

181 open violations: 75 class C (immediately hazardous), 90 class B, 16 class A. 211 issued in the last 12 months. 1194 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-05-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-10.

15 closed in the last 90 days. Median 91 days from issue to close for the 113 violations closed in the last 12 months.

18 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, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4F), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19140857
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 2H), issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19090794
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2H, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 2H), issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19090795
• 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR FROM STREET TO PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-07-23. HPD violation 19090802
• 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 STREET TO 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19064703
• Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 1ST CRACKED RISER AT FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AT INTERMIDATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY, issued 2026-05-07. HPD violation 18850845
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO COLD WATER AT WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 4F), issued 2026-05-06. HPD violation 18852081
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO HOT WATER SUPPLY TO ALL FIXTURES AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4F, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 4F), issued 2026-05-06. HPD violation 18852083

311 housing complaints

287 in the last 12 months, 474 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (252), Door/Window (11), Plumbing (9), Paint/Plaster (6), Water Leak (5).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

43 of 45 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: 43 in 2024, 44 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: VALENTINE HEIGHTS ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: TONY HUANG. Managing agent: VALENTINE HEIGHTS ASSOCIATES LLC. This owner has 19 buildings on record, 17 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 23, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2033040061, HPD building ID 117120. 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.