2164 Powell Avenue
2164 Powell Avenue in Castle Hill, Bronx, has 168 open HPD violations, 63 of them class C, and 9 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (30/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 8 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 30/100)
- 63 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 51 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 9 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (168 open, 63 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 51 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: High (7 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
168 open violations: 63 class C (immediately hazardous), 92 class B, 13 class A. 94 issued in the last 12 months. 320 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-26. Newest violation issued 2026-10-13.
18 closed in the last 90 days. Median 114 days from issue to close for the 33 violations closed in the last 12 months.
12 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: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-06-18. HPD violation 19007163
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, bathroom, 2nd 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) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''D'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT SOUTHWEST (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 19010889
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the north, 2nd 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 IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''D'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT SOUTHWEST (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 19010891
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st riser from the north, east wall, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 OR TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT ON A METAL OR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2). 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''D'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT SOUTHWEST (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 19010888
- Class C: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 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 DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''D'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT SOUTHWEST (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 19005079
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 2, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''D'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT SOUTHWEST (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 19005075
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the north, 2nd 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 IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 1D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''D'', 1st FROM SOUTH AT SOUTHWEST (apt 1D), issued 2026-06-15. HPD violation 19010887
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). , 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 HINGE AT DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-02-20. HPD violation 18663424
311 housing complaints
63 in the last 12 months, 133 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (51), Unsanitary Condition (7), Plumbing (4), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
7 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
9 of 8 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: 2164 POWELL LLC. Head officer: BEN MOCHTAR. Managing agent: KOL PROPERTY INC. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 1, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2038100080, HPD building ID 104059. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Castle Hill Av (6), 5 min walk
- Zerega Av (6), 9 min walk
- Parkchester (6), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 168 open (63 class C, 92 class B, 13 class A). 12 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 63 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 7 open DOB violations, 4 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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 2026-10-27.