3551 Dekalb Avenue

3551 Dekalb Avenue in Norwood, Bronx, has 96 open HPD violations, 42 of them class C, and 77 of 77 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).

Multi-family elevator · 77 units · Built 1940

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)

• 42 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.
• 105 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 77 of 77 units are rent-stabilized; 74 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (96 open, 42 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 105 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)

96 open violations: 42 class C (immediately hazardous), 46 class B, 7 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 144 issued in the last 12 months. 1104 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-03-26. Newest violation issued 2026-08-13.

24 closed in the last 90 days. Median 110 days from issue to close for the 209 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: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQ FT AT NORTH WALL AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1N, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18507044 ISSUED 09-DEC-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 1N), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19142643
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 30 SQ.FT. AT CEILING NORTH WALL AND AROUND WINDOW CASING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18697891 ISSUED 10-MAR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4H), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19142650
• Class C: Mold, west wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ. FT. AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18652871 ISSUED 18-FEB-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 3C), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19142647
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQ FT AT CEILING, WEST WALL, AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18507056 ISSUED 09-DEC-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 1A), issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19142644
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, window sash on the east wall, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED GLASS PANE AT FIRST LOWER WINDOW SASH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 1H), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18965228
• 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 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 1H), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18965243
• 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 1H, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 1H), issued 2026-06-01. HPD violation 18965242
• 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 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 1A), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18811878

311 housing complaints

136 in the last 12 months, 301 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (105), Unsanitary Condition (9), Door/Window (7), Water Leak (7), Paint/Plaster (6).

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: 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

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

Rent stabilization

77 of 77 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: 77 in 2024, 74 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).

Owner and management

Owner: 3551 DEKALB REALTY LLC. Head officer: ANGELA GAZIVODA. Managing agent: GAZIVODA REALTY CO., INC.. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

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

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2033280039, HPD building ID 61059. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Woodlawn (4), 4 min walk
• Mosholu Pkwy (4), 7 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.