2044 Westchester Ave
2044 Westchester Ave in Castle Hill, Bronx, has 22 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 206 of 206 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (56/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 206 units · Built 2018
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 56/100)
- 9 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 59 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- 206 of 206 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Low (22 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 59 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
22 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 4 class A. 70 issued in the last 12 months. 260 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-04-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
13 closed in the last 90 days. Median 90 days from issue to close for the 68 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 HINGES AT HOPPER CHUTE DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19250143
- Class C: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 7th STORY, issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19212178
- 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 5M, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 5M), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19134978
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8K, 8th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 8K), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19093753
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7L, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 7L), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19067916
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6C), issued 2026-01-30. HPD violation 18603266
- Class C: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY. HPD violation 19322820
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKED PUBLIC HALL DOOR LEADING TO NORTH BULKHEAD STAIRCASE A , 10th STORY. HPD violation 19289127
311 housing complaints
139 in the last 12 months, 432 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (59), Plumbing (44), Unsanitary Condition (17), Water Leak (9), Paint/Plaster (8).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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
15 executed evictions in the last 3 years (16 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
206 of 206 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).
Owner and management
Owner: WESTCHESTER MEWS LLC. Head officer: MARIO PROCIDA. Managing agent: WAVECREST MGMT GROUP. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2038057502, HPD building ID 965100. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Castle Hill Av (6), 5 min walk
- Parkchester (6), 5 min walk
- Zerega Av (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 22 open (9 class C, 9 class B, 4 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 139 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 15 | −6 |
| 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.