1338 Metcalf Avenue

1338 Metcalf Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 6 open HPD violations, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1965

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)

• 6 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (6 open), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 28, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

6 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 5 issued in the last 12 months. 8 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-01-08. Newest violation issued 2026-06-03.

HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.

• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2026-06-03. HPD violation 18981861
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2026-06-03. HPD violation 18981864
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT BUT LESS THAN 20 SQ FT AT CEILING, NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-01-08. HPD violation 18554702
• Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER THE CEILING AND BEHIND NORTH AND WEST WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-01-08. HPD violation 18554701
• Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE COUNTERTOP AT SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-01-08. HPD violation 18554703
• Class I: Owner did not register the building with HPD. OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.. HPD violation 14788591

311 housing complaints

3 in the last 12 months, 15 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (3).

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

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: HUSSAIN, SHEIKH JAHAN. See the full portfolio.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2038700020, HPD building ID 95853. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 5 min walk
• St Lawrence Av (6), 6 min walk
• Elder Av (6), 9 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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 Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.