654 Commonwealth Avenue
654 Commonwealth Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 21 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)
- 21 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
21 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 17 class B, 4 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 22 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-03-12. Newest violation issued 2013-04-18. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2013. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Electrical defect, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ,WALL OUTLETS AND CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2013-04-18. HPD violation 9807437
- Class B: Electrical defect, outlet on the east wall, kitchen, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ,ELECTRIC OUTLET AT EAST WALL AND CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2013-04-18. HPD violation 9807402
- Class B: Electrical defect, 1st room from the east, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES WALL OUTLETS AND CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2013-04-18. HPD violation 9807426
- Class B: Electrical defect, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2013-04-18. HPD violation 9807430
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ,GLASS AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO APT (ONE - LITE) LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY (apt 1FL), issued 2013-04-18. HPD violation 9807460
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 5th room from the east, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER SASH WINDOW IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt PH), issued 2013-03-12. HPD violation 9762638
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE TO THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt PH), issued 2013-03-12. HPD violation 9762637
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET BOWL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt PH), issued 2013-03-12. HPD violation 9762634
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: FRANCIS, ANTHONY. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2035560029, HPD building ID 58265. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- St Lawrence Av (6), 18 min walk
- Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 18 min walk
- Elder Av (6), 20 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (17 class B, 4 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.