1240 Elder Avenue
1240 Elder Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 3 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (3 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
3 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 9 issued in the last 12 months. 9 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-06-22. Newest violation issued 2026-06-22.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 43 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (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 DOOR TO BOILER ROOM IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT BASEME (apt BASEME), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19026104
- Class C: HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ITS ASSEMBLIES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT BASEME (apt BASEME), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19026105
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt BASEME), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 18986340
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 6 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (4), Water Leak (2).
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
Stabilization status could not be verified.
Owner and management
Owner: ROOPCHAND SAMAROO. See the full portfolio.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2037730025, HPD building ID 76020. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Elder Av (6), 2 min walk
- Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 5 min walk
- Whitlock Av (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (3 class C) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.