1400 Benson Street

1400 Benson Street in Westchester Square, Bronx, has 75 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 51 of 61 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 61 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)

• 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 88 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 51 of 61 units are rent-stabilized; 56 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (75 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 88 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

75 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 34 class A. 127 issued in the last 12 months. 218 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-10-31. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.

10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 79 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE PRESUMED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, PRESUMED LEAD PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 5H), issued 2026-04-30. HPD violation 18828739
• Class C: Yard or exterior defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LINT BLOWING OUT INTO WEST YARD EMMITING LINT AND BLOWING INTO THE APARTMENTS AT CELLAR, issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18813384
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, kitchen, 5th 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 DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5H), issued 2025-12-11. HPD violation 18501187
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTHWEST (apt 1B), issued 2024-10-31. HPD violation 17383362
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT WEST (apt 5D). HPD violation 19307014
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM. HPD violation 19307015
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd 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 MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19186726
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd 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 MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 3A), issued 2026-09-01. HPD violation 19186727

311 housing complaints

154 in the last 12 months, 237 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (88), Unsanitary Condition (30), Paint/Plaster (17), Plumbing (9), Door/Window (5).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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. 4 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

51 of 61 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: 51 in 2024, 56 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: GM 1400 BENSON LLC. Head officer: Michael Gonter. Managing agent: Jay Silver. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 13, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2039840001, HPD building ID 49591. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av (6), 1 min walk
• Zerega Av (6), 7 min walk
• Middletown Rd (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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.