3501 Decatur Avenue
3501 Decatur Avenue in Norwood, Bronx, has 6 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 62 of 63 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (83/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 63 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 83/100)
- 3 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.
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 62 of 63 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (6 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 3 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 722 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-01-14. Newest violation issued 2026-04-06.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5B), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18765160
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18765161
- 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 AT VESTIBULE NORTH SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-02-01. HPD violation 16639362
- Class A: Fire escape defect (exterior). , 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER MISSING SHOE, PROPERLY SECURE WITH APPROPRIATE NUTS AND BOLTS AT 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM WEST AT SOUTH EXTERIOR WALL AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY, issued 2025-11-13. HPD violation 18362789
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 5th floor. M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION SHEET ROCK PARTITION WALL ERECTED FROM FLOOR TO CEILING SUB-DIVIDING ROOM. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 5F), issued 2017-07-26. HPD violation 11893553
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'', 1st FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2016-01-14. HPD violation 11071426
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 42 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
62 of 63 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: 62 in 2024, 62 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 3505 DECATUR REALTY CORP. Head officer: Sabina Kucevic. Managing agent: 3505 DECATUR REALTY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 16, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2033560164, HPD building ID 61029. 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
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (3 class C, 3 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.