3540 Dekalb Avenue

3540 Dekalb Avenue in Norwood, Bronx, has 28 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 33 of 31 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (36/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 31 units · Built 1927

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 36/100)

• 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 33 of 31 units are rent-stabilized; 32 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (28 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 5 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)

28 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 6 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 113 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-04-20. Newest violation issued 2026-08-19.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 111 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• 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 B, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B), issued 2026-08-19. HPD violation 19140129
• Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, basement. 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT . IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B2, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B2), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19101261
• 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 B2, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B2), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19101260
• 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 B, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B), issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19077672
• 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 B, 2nd BSMT-APT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B), issued 2025-08-22. HPD violation 18173713
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM BOILER ROOM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2023-07-10. HPD violation 16083004
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 51), issued 2022-10-17. HPD violation 15423069
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 51, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 51), issued 2022-10-17. HPD violation 15423070

311 housing complaints

18 in the last 12 months, 119 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (11), Heat/Hot Water (5), Plumbing (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: 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

33 of 31 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: 33 in 2024, 32 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: JOLU REAL PROPERTIES CORP. Head officer: JOAN RAZZA. Managing agent: JOAN RAZZA. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2033280152, HPD building ID 61057. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Woodlawn (4), 4 min walk
• Mosholu Pkwy (4), 8 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.