1354 Commonwealth Avenue
1354 Commonwealth Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 5 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 30 of 30 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (79/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 30 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 79/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 54 buildings' registrations; 41 graded D or F.
- 30 of 30 units are rent-stabilized; 29 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (5 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
5 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 234 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-03-18. Newest violation issued 2026-03-19.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 90 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2023-01-17. HPD violation 15663555
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2022-03-18. HPD violation 15039260
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL AND CEILING IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5F), issued 2024-08-21. HPD violation 17209166
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5F), issued 2024-08-21. HPD violation 17209168
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5F), issued 2024-08-21. HPD violation 17209169
311 housing complaints
3 in the last 12 months, 79 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Plumbing (1).
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, 0 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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
30 of 30 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).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 30 in 2024, 29 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1354 COMMONWEALTH LLC D. Head officer: STEVEN FINKELSTEIN. Managing agent: ROGER TATE. This owner has 54 buildings on record, 41 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2038750036, HPD building ID 58090. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- St Lawrence Av (6), 4 min walk
- Parkchester (6), 8 min walk
- Morrison Av-Soundview (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5 open (2 class C, 3 class B) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 3 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-27.