401 Bronx River Avenue

401 Bronx River Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 36 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 119 of 120 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (39/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 120 units · Built 2014

Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 39/100)

• 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 142 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 119 of 120 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Medium (36 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 142 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 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)

36 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 6 class A. 44 issued in the last 12 months. 226 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-05-22. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.

37 closed in the last 90 days. Median 100 days from issue to close for the 57 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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: 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 502, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 502), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19212271
• 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 108, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 108), issued 2026-05-18. HPD violation 18935727
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 511, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 511), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18645059
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 201, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 201), issued 2025-02-28. HPD violation 17730267
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-12-04. HPD violation 17499490
• 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 108, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 108), issued 2024-12-04. HPD violation 17499486
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 201, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 201), issued 2024-02-12. HPD violation 16669155
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 201, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 201), issued 2023-07-14. HPD violation 16092829

311 housing complaints

164 in the last 12 months, 450 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (142), Unsanitary Condition (15), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (3), Door/Window (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

13 executed evictions in the last 3 years (25 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

119 of 120 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: 119 in 2024, 0 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: SOUNDVIEW FAMILY HOUSING LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH ZITOLO. Managing agent: LEMLE AND WOLFF, INC. This owner has 178 buildings on record, 77 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2035150060, HPD building ID 955531. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 21 min walk
• Elder Av (6), 22 min walk
• St Lawrence Av (6), 22 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.