3535 Dekalb Avenue
3535 Dekalb Avenue in Norwood, Bronx, has 67 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and 43 of 43 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
Multi-family elevator · 43 units · Built 1954
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 23 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.
- 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 43 of 43 units are rent-stabilized; 42 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (67 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
67 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 33 class B, 11 class A. 28 issued in the last 12 months. 162 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-06-07. Newest violation issued 2026-02-13.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 213 days from issue to close for the 6 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: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1G), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18640128
- Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1G), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18640127
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-22. HPD violation 18583433
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A PANIC BAR INSTALLED ON ROOF DOOR THAT DOES NOT ALLOW RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, issued 2025-10-31. HPD violation 18334103
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ACTIVE WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1G), issued 2025-07-25. HPD violation 18112125
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1G, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1G), issued 2025-07-25. HPD violation 18112126
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-01-27. HPD violation 17644649
- 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 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM NORTH AT BASEMENT AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-10-31. HPD violation 17386810
311 housing complaints
15 in the last 12 months, 66 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (1).
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)
2 open DOB violations. 10 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
43 of 43 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, 42 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: DEKALB AVENUE REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: RINALDO TOPOROVSKY. Managing agent: FirstService Residential. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 10 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2033280046, HPD building ID 61056. 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
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 67 open (23 class C, 33 class B, 11 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 15 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | 0 |
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.