1225 St Lawrence Avenue
1225 St Lawrence Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 23 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (50/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 50/100)
- 23 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The owner has 2 buildings on record; 2 graded D or F.
- 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 (23 open), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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)
23 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 11 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-12-26. Newest violation issued 2023-03-17. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, floor, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2018-01-09. HPD violation 12169728
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SKYLIGHT AND SCUTTLE OPENING COVERED WITH SUSPENDED CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2018-01-09. HPD violation 12169710
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2018-01-09. HPD violation 12169723
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2018-01-09. HPD violation 12169726
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2018-01-09. HPD violation 12169708
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2018-01-09. HPD violation 12169709
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RESISTANT SELF CLOSING DOOR WITH LOCK AND ASSEMBLY IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2018-01-09. HPD violation 12172418
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2FL), issued 2018-01-09. HPD violation 12169735
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: RAFAEL CRUZ. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2037620050, HPD building ID 110625. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- St Lawrence Av (6), 1 min walk
- Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 8 min walk
- Parkchester (6), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 23 open (12 class B, 11 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| 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.