2025 Seward Avenue
2025 Seward Avenue in Castle Hill, Bronx, has 303 open HPD violations, 103 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family elevator · 179 units · Built 1978
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 103 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 14 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 48 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (303 open, 103 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 48 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)
303 open violations: 103 class C (immediately hazardous), 184 class B, 16 class A. 186 issued in the last 12 months. 3486 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-10-09. Newest violation issued 2026-09-25.
21 closed in the last 90 days. Median 156 days from issue to close for the 241 violations closed in the last 12 months.
14 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: 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 CLOSING ARM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19247580
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12 (apt 12), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19242092
- 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 5V, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5V), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19160929
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4P, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4P), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19160922
- 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 12, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19160918
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19160914
- 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 8, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 8), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19160913
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 12), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19160919
311 housing complaints
143 in the last 12 months, 798 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (48), Water Leak (36), Unsanitary Condition (23), Paint/Plaster (18), Plumbing (11).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (15 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: SEWARD HOUSING, LLC. Head officer: Seward Housing. Managing agent: CLEMENS CAPITAL. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 14, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2036070002, HPD building ID 108960. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Castle Hill Av (6), 19 min walk
- Parkchester (6), 19 min walk
- St Lawrence Av (6), 21 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 303 open (103 class C, 184 class B, 16 class A). 14 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 143 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| 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.