2166 Quimby Avenue

2166 Quimby Avenue in Castle Hill, Bronx, has 25 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1925

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 25 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 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 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (25 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

25 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 10 class A, 7 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 25 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-09-24. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class B: Unapproved alteration (basement). DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, REAR BASEMENT APT., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 767807
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR & WALL TILES AT BATHROOM OF BSMT APT 1B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 767801
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN & SINK CANINETS AT BSMT SOUTH APT 1B KITCHEN & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 767802
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GASKET & FREEZE DOOR AT REFRIGERATOR KITCHEN OF BSMT SOUTH APT 1B. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 767803
• Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE & ROACHES AT BSMT SOUTH APT 1B THRU OUT. , SECTION '' '' (apt 1B), issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 767804
• Class B: Unapproved alteration (basement). DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE, REAR BASEMENT APT., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 767805
• Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue (basement). SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION REAR BASEMENT APT., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 767806
• Class B: Certificate of occupancy issue (basement). SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION REAR BASEMENT APT., issued 2009-09-24. HPD violation 767808

311 housing complaints

1 in the last 12 months, 2 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).

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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: WILLIAM C LEWIS. Managing agent: WILLIAM LEWIS. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2018. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2036870036, HPD building ID 104904. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Castle Hill Av (6), 12 min walk
• Zerega Av (6), 15 min walk
• Parkchester (6), 15 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.