3472 Knox Place

3472 Knox Place in Norwood, Bronx, has 56 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 63 of 62 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).

Multi-family elevator · 62 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 40 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 63 of 62 units are rent-stabilized; 58 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (56 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 40 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)

56 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 39 class B, 13 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 155 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2001-06-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 103 days from issue to close for the 13 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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, 3rd floor. , 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 LATCHSET AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3F), issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19223698
• Class C: Mice, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 1K, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1K), issued 2019-05-02. HPD violation 13044052
• Class C: Missing window guards, 5th floor. SECTION 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5H), issued 2015-08-13. HPD violation 10815852
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd room from the east, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3G), issued 2001-06-11. HPD violation 3862138
• Class B: Mold, 4th room from the east, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... THE NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5K, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16998487 ISSUED 25-MAY-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 5K), issued 2024-09-25. HPD violation 17307424
• Class B: Mold, south wall, kitchen, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 20 SQ FT AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5J), issued 2024-04-08. HPD violation 16820682
• Class B: Mold, west wall, 2nd room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 26 SQ FT AT WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5J), issued 2024-04-08. HPD violation 16820673
• Class B: Mold, west wall, kitchen, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5J, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5J), issued 2024-04-08. HPD violation 16820681

311 housing complaints

60 in the last 12 months, 184 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (40), Plumbing (9), Unsanitary Condition (5), Water Leak (4), Door/Window (2).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

63 of 62 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: 63 in 2024, 58 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: RAPHAEL PROPERTIES LLC. Head officer: JOSHUA S DAMESEK. Managing agent: R J EQUITIES. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2033240130, HPD building ID 90279. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Mosholu Pkwy (4), 5 min walk
• Woodlawn (4), 6 min walk
• Norwood-205 St (D), 12 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.