1210 Wheeler Avenue

1210 Wheeler Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 100 open HPD violations, 32 of them class C, and 17 of 16 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (25/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 16 units · Built 1913

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, 25/100)

• 32 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 17 of 16 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (100 open, 32 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 3 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)

100 open violations: 32 class C (immediately hazardous), 45 class B, 22 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 79 issued in the last 12 months. 242 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-08-07. Newest violation issued 2026-09-22.

4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT LOWER WINDOW SASH OF INTERMEDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19232669
• Class C: Mold, closet on the south wall, 1st room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT INSIDE CLOSET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17435611 ISSUED 15-NOV-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 16), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19220675
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 16), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19214397
• Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WINDOW GLASS PANE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASHES AT 5TH STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19187866
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHENETTE LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19187757
• 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 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19187764
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12), issued 2026-09-09. HPD violation 19187763
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 3rd room from the north. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEYOPERATED LOCK ON ROOM DOOR LEADING TO 2ND MEANS EGRESS WINDOW IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT B1, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B1), issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19187838

311 housing complaints

12 in the last 12 months, 31 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (4), Heat/Hot Water (3), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2), Paint/Plaster (1).

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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

17 of 16 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: 17 in 2024, 17 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: NEWSTART 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 2037720010, HPD building ID 122776. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Elder Av (6), 1 min walk
• Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 6 min walk
• Whitlock Av (6), 7 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.