1218 Boynton Avenue
1218 Boynton Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 14 open HPD violations, and 7 of 12 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 12 units · Built 1913
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)
- 14 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 7 of 12 units are rent-stabilized; 11 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (14 open), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
14 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 2 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 96 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-04-02. Newest violation issued 2026-03-20.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 108 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF BEDBUGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1R), issued 2010-08-27. HPD violation 8571990
- Class B: Self-closing door not working, 5th floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5R, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5R), issued 2009-04-24. HPD violation 7836834
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE - CERAMIC TILE AT ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 1L), issued 2008-08-26. HPD violation 7439170
- Class B: Bedbugs, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN BED BUGS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1L), issued 2007-02-28. HPD violation 6619924
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 6th room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING. IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1L), issued 2007-02-28. HPD violation 6619931
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SHEET ROCK AND CERAMIC TILES AT WEST WALL. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1L), issued 2007-02-28. HPD violation 6619925
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING. IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1L), issued 2007-02-28. HPD violation 6619928
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 1L), issued 2003-04-25. HPD violation 4553537
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 5 in 5 years. Most common: 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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
7 of 12 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: 7 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BOYNTON MANAGEMENT CORP. Head officer: HOWARD KOWLOWITZ. Managing agent: ANDREW KOWLOWITZ. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 21, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2037740014, HPD building ID 51047. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Elder Av (6), 2 min walk
- Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 4 min walk
- Whitlock Av (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 14 open (12 class B, 2 class A) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.