1901 Gleason Avenue

1901 Gleason Avenue in Castle Hill, Bronx, has 50 open HPD violations, 12 of them class C, and 3 of 29 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (34/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 29 units · Built 1927

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 34/100)

• 12 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.
• 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 3 of 29 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (50 open, 12 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 6 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)

50 open violations: 12 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 13 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 30 issued in the last 12 months. 515 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-10-22. Newest violation issued 2026-09-25.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 117 days from issue to close for the 22 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: Mold, east wall, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 10 SQ FT AT EAST WALL, NORTH WALL, WEST WALL AND AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18681982 ISSUED 03-MAR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4C), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19254066
• 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C), issued 2026-09-25. HPD violation 19253942
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2C), issued 2026-04-03. HPD violation 18753834
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the south, west wall, 4th 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 CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL DOOR, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4C), issued 2026-03-04. HPD violation 18686985
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2025-10-16. HPD violation 18302257
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the south, west wall, bathroom, 4th 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 FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2025-08-04. HPD violation 18135568
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5C), issued 2025-05-29. HPD violation 17927629
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2024-07-30. HPD violation 17156906

311 housing complaints

21 in the last 12 months, 111 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Water Leak (5), Paint/Plaster (4), Plumbing (3), Unsanitary Condition (3).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

3 of 29 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: 3 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: GLEASON BRONX REALTY LLC. Head officer: Herman Lefkowitz. Managing agent: Jacob Zanger. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration May 5, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2037680001, HPD building ID 80581. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Parkchester (6), 4 min walk
• St Lawrence Av (6), 7 min walk
• Castle Hill Av (6), 12 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.