1535 Taylor Avenue

1535 Taylor Avenue in Soundview, Bronx, has 18 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 41 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• The head officer on this registration is named on 8 buildings' registrations; 4 graded D or F.
• Had 39 rent-stabilized units on the 2007 tax bill and none on the latest one; ask how the apartment left stabilization.

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

• Repairs: Medium (18 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

18 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 1 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 638 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-10-11. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 915 days from issue to close for the 3 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 22, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 22), issued 2023-10-19. HPD violation 16320132
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 8), issued 2023-10-11. HPD violation 16303420
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 8), issued 2023-10-11. HPD violation 16303419
• Class B: Lead paint hazard, 4th floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 25, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 25), issued 2023-10-16. HPD violation 16311270
• Class B: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 36, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 36), issued 2023-10-16. HPD violation 16311267
• Class B: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 40, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 40), issued 2023-10-16. HPD violation 16311266
• Class B: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 39, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 39), issued 2023-10-16. HPD violation 16311265
• Class B: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 37, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 37), issued 2023-10-16. HPD violation 16311268

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 7 in 5 years.

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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)

No open DOB violations. 4 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

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 1535 TAYLOR AVENUE LLC. Head officer: JOEL WERZBERGER. Managing agent: URBAN RESOURCE INSTITUTE. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 17, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2039200005, HPD building ID 112492. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• E 180 St (2, 5), 8 min walk
• Parkchester (6), 10 min walk
• St Lawrence Av (6), 10 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.