3424 Dekalb Avenue

3424 Dekalb Avenue in Norwood, Bronx, has 89 open HPD violations, 30 of them class C, and 67 of 65 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 65 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 30 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 73 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 67 of 65 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (89 open, 30 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 73 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

89 open violations: 30 class C (immediately hazardous), 52 class B, 7 class A. 111 issued in the last 12 months. 564 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-13. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.

10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 529 days from issue to close for the 207 violations closed in the last 12 months.

5 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: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 20C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''3424'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18864517 ISSUED 02-MAY-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 20C), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19143989
• 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 15A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''3428'' (apt 15A), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19128393
• 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 9, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 9), issued 2026-02-10. HPD violation 18632024
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-05. HPD violation 18616943
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 5th 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 HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 12B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''CENTER'' (apt 12B), issued 2026-01-21. HPD violation 18585538
• 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 BSMT-APT WB, 1st STORY, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt WB), issued 2025-07-10. HPD violation 18087551
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT WB, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt WB), issued 2024-09-25. HPD violation 17297955
• 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 15A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''3428'' (apt 15A), issued 2024-08-05. HPD violation 17161271

311 housing complaints

93 in the last 12 months, 412 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (73), Water Leak (9), Paint/Plaster (4), Door/Window (3), Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

67 of 65 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: 67 in 2024, 67 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 3424 DEKALB ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: AVNI GECAJ. Managing agent: ARBENI MANAGEMENT CO INC. This owner has 23 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2033270067, HPD building ID 61040. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Mosholu Pkwy (4), 3 min walk
• Woodlawn (4), 8 min walk
• Norwood-205 St (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 2026-10-28.