1965 Lafayette Avenue

1965 Lafayette Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 41 open HPD violations, 24 of them class C, and 353 of 359 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).

Multi-family elevator · 359 units · Built 1969

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)

• 24 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 70 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 353 of 359 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Low (41 open, 24 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 70 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), 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)

41 open violations: 24 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 8 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 108 issued in the last 12 months. 547 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-09-20. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.

10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 96 days from issue to close for the 106 violations closed in the last 12 months.

7 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 (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL, 16th STORY, issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19210033
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 21st floor. , 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 HINGES AT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 21F, 21st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 21F), issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19012046
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, south wall, 1st room from the east, 21st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASHES AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 21F, 21st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 21F), issued 2025-12-17. HPD violation 18500067
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 21st floor. PROVIDE TEMPORARY PLYWOOD SEALED-UP AT WINDOW SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 21F, 21st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 21F), issued 2025-12-17. HPD violation 18500074
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 21st floor. , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SOOT DUE TO RECENT FIRE AT WALLS AND CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 21F, 21st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 21F), issued 2025-12-17. HPD violation 18500071
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE CLEANSE AND DISINFECT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AFTER REMOVING THE SOOT DUE TO RECENT FIRE AT WALLS AND CEILING AT 20TH AND 5TH STORIES AT PUBLIC HALL, SECTION AT EAST, issued 2025-12-17. HPD violation 18500066
• Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20F, 20th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT EAST (apt 20F), issued 2025-12-16. HPD violation 18499693
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 18th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 18F, 18th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 18F), issued 2025-12-12. HPD violation 18507075

311 housing complaints

130 in the last 12 months, 867 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (70), Door/Window (17), Unsanitary Condition (15), Plumbing (14), Paint/Plaster (8).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

353 of 359 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).

Owner and management

Owner: PARK LANE TOWER LLC. Head officer: Jay Newhouse. Managing agent: Jay Newhouse. This owner has 71 buildings on record, 21 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jan 29, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2036720001, HPD building ID 90996. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Parkchester (6), 15 min walk
• Castle Hill Av (6), 17 min walk
• St Lawrence Av (6), 17 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.