1255 Stratford Avenue
1255 Stratford Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 291 open HPD violations, 125 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family elevator · 70 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 125 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 13 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (291 open, 125 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 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)
291 open violations: 125 class C (immediately hazardous), 130 class B, 36 class A. 195 issued in the last 12 months. 2841 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-05-01. Newest violation issued 2026-10-23.
12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 98 days from issue to close for the 95 violations closed in the last 12 months.
13 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: 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 D1, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''North'' (apt D1), issued 2026-08-27. HPD violation 19167336
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt C3), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19113719
- Class C: Mold, west wall, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST WALL GREATER THAN 12 SQ FT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT F12, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''north'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18581873 ISSUED 20-JAN-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt F12), issued 2026-07-30. HPD violation 19114110
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A7, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A7), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18986122
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT A7, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A7), issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18986121
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-05-20. HPD violation 18932629
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). PROVIDE OPERABLE EXTERIOR HANDLE AT NORTH BULKHEAD DOOR AT ROOF, issued 2026-05-20. HPD violation 18932626
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-03-20. HPD violation 18724998
311 housing complaints
44 in the last 12 months, 259 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18), Unsanitary Condition (10), Door/Window (8), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 70 in 2018, 70 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2018; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1245 STATFORD LLC. Head officer: THOMAS STEINER. Managing agent: 1245 STRATFORD LLC. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 5 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2037760050, HPD building ID 111964. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 3 min walk
- Elder Av (6), 5 min walk
- St Lawrence Av (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 291 open (125 class C, 130 class B, 36 class A). 13 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 44 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.