1974 Cross Bronx Expwy
1974 Cross Bronx Expwy in Castle Hill, Bronx, has 36 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 120 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (36 open, 2 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: Expired Sep 1, 2019, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
36 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 14 class A, 7 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Lead paint hazard, kitchen, 3rd 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) SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3FL), issued 2007-12-17. HPD violation 7060656
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 5th room from the north, 3rd 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) WEST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3FL), issued 2007-12-17. HPD violation 7060657
- Class B: Mold, bathroom, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2011-02-16. HPD violation 8811624
- Class B: Mold, 5th room from the east, 3rd floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2011-02-16. HPD violation 8811622
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY (apt 3), issued 2011-02-16. HPD violation 8811623
- Class B: No heat / heating defect (basement). SECTION 65 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT, A PROPER ENCLOSURE FOR THE CENTRAL HEATING PLANT, CELLAR., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 449328
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). SECTION 242 M/D LAW PROVIDE UNDER COMPLETED PERMIT,A PROPER ENCLOSURE WITH FIREPROOF SELFCLOSING DOORS AND ASSEMBLIES,AT THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM OF THE CELLAR STAIRS, REAR FROM 1 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 449327
- Class B: Garbage not removed (basement). D26-11.01, 11.03, 11.05 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE CELLAR THRU OUT., issued 2008-06-25. HPD violation 449329
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JOSE GUZMAN. Managing agent: MELINA GONZALEZ. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 6, 2018. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2019 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2037940049, HPD building ID 59727. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Parkchester (6), 4 min walk
- Castle Hill Av (6), 8 min walk
- St Lawrence Av (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (2 class C, 13 class B, 14 class A, 7 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 120 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.