3525 Decatur Avenue

3525 Decatur Avenue in Norwood, Bronx, has 70 open HPD violations, 30 of them class C, and 86 of 85 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).

Multi-family elevator · 85 units · Built 1931

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)

• 30 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 38 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 86 of 85 units are rent-stabilized; 84 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (70 open, 30 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 38 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)

70 open violations: 30 class C (immediately hazardous), 33 class B, 7 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 783 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-08. Newest violation issued 2026-10-06.

7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 37 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: Rats (hallway). 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 EVIDENCE OF FRESH RATS DROPPINGS AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 18993595
• Class C: Rats (hallway). 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 DROPPINGS AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-06-05. HPD violation 18989117
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCARDED REFRIGEARATOR WITH DOORS INTACT AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18812900
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 6th floor. , 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR . IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''CENTER'' (apt 6A), issued 2025-01-24. HPD violation 17636442
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 1B), issued 2024-09-26. HPD violation 17307478
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 1B), issued 2024-09-26. HPD violation 17307479
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 6F), issued 2024-09-20. HPD violation 17284014
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 DOOR HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2024-09-18. HPD violation 17279016

311 housing complaints

71 in the last 12 months, 815 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (38), Unsanitary Condition (18), Plumbing (9), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (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 1 infested, 1 treated, 1 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

86 of 85 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: 86 in 2024, 84 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 3525 DECATUR AVENUE LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL GOLDBERG. Managing agent: 3525 DECATUR AVENUE LLC. This owner has 44 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2033560146, HPD building ID 61031. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Gun Hill Rd (2, 5), 7 min walk
• Norwood-205 St (D), 9 min walk
• Woodlawn (4), 11 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 2026-10-27.