1444 Taylor Avenue
1444 Taylor Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 10 open HPD violations, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 10 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 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 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (10 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
10 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 7 class A. 17 issued in the last 12 months. 35 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-10. Newest violation issued 2026-05-19.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 15 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class B: Items blocking a hallway or exit. D26-10.01, 10.05 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF BICYCLE & BUCKETS IN 2 STY PUB HALL., issued 2008-07-01. HPD violation 810033
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom. SECTION 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION WALL INSTALLED CREATING BATHROOM & KITCHEN CELLAR CENTER., issued 2008-07-01. HPD violation 810031
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING 100 WATTS. AT FRONT AREAWAY, issued 2007-09-10. HPD violation 3652683
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 2nd WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, 1st DOOR FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18699209
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18699207
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st door from the east, south wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT WEST WALL, NORTH WALL, 1st DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18699212
- Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2F), issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18699216
- Class A: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE UNLAWFUL WOOD OR METAL LOUVRED OR SCREEN DOORS AND ASSEMBLIES FROM ENTRANCE TO 1 STY APT., issued 2008-07-01. HPD violation 810035
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 1 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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: 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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: TAPAN CHOWDHURY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 4, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2039000023, HPD building ID 112476. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Parkchester (6), 7 min walk
- St Lawrence Av (6), 7 min walk
- E 180 St (2, 5), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 10 open (3 class B, 7 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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 2026-10-28.