1735 Lafayette Avenue

1735 Lafayette Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 58 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 31 of 32 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 32 units · Built 1929

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)

• 18 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.
• 19 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 31 of 32 units are rent-stabilized; 30 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (58 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 19 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

58 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 5 class A. 21 issued in the last 12 months. 764 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-12-31. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 74 days from issue to close for the 12 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: 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 RAT DROPPING YARD, issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19058865
• 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 A2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A2), issued 2024-06-24. HPD violation 17071800
• 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 A2, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A2), issued 2024-06-21. HPD violation 17063975
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTLINE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C8), issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17030623
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS FROM WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C8), issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17030624
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHTING FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C8, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C8), issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17030625
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, bathroom, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A2), issued 2024-01-29. HPD violation 16631099
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT A2, 1st STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt A2), issued 2024-01-29. HPD violation 16631096

311 housing complaints

23 in the last 12 months, 158 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (19), Unsanitary Condition (2), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (1).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

31 of 32 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: 31 in 2024, 30 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: WS ACQUISITIONS & HOLDINGS LLC. Head officer: MARGARET WERTZBERGER. Managing agent: JOSH PFEIFER. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2036360001, HPD building ID 90978. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 14 min walk
• St Lawrence Av (6), 14 min walk
• Elder Av (6), 16 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 2026-10-28.