1121 Elder Avenue

1121 Elder Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 115 open HPD violations, 39 of them class C, and 48 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 48 units · Built 1928

Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)

• 39 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 28 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 48 of 48 units are rent-stabilized; 45 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (115 open, 39 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 28 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), 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)

115 open violations: 39 class C (immediately hazardous), 54 class B, 22 class A. 60 issued in the last 12 months. 782 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-10-16. Newest violation issued 2026-10-13.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 105 days from issue to close for the 12 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st window from the north, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INNER PANE AT LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT B6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B6), issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19288774
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd window from the south, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT B6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B6), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19238490
• 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 B6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B6), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19238492
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT B6, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt B6), issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19238491
• 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 LATCH AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19210564
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF AIR CONDITIONER INSTALLED AT FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D6), issued 2026-05-08. HPD violation 18875681
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th 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 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT D6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D6), issued 2026-05-07. HPD violation 18875676
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D6), issued 2026-05-07. HPD violation 18875690

311 housing complaints

65 in the last 12 months, 174 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (28), Paint/Plaster (11), Unsanitary Condition (10), Door/Window (7), Water Leak (5).

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. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (11 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

48 of 48 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: 48 in 2024, 45 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MATSIA REALTY HDFC, INC. Head officer: MARK ENGEL. Managing agent: LANGSAM PROPERTY SERVICES CORP. This owner has 88 buildings on record, 73 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2037390067, HPD building ID 75968. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Elder Av (6), 3 min walk
• Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 6 min walk
• Whitlock Av (6), 8 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.