44 Westchester Square
44 Westchester Square in Westchester Square, Bronx, has 280 open HPD violations, 29 of them class C, and 2 of 17 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 17 units · Built 1921
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 29 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 7 buildings' registrations; 6 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 2 of 17 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (280 open, 29 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 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)
280 open violations: 29 class C (immediately hazardous), 207 class B, 44 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 880 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-07-15. Newest violation issued 2026-02-04.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 24 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2023-10-10. HPD violation 16297643
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2023-10-10. HPD violation 16297693
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2023-10-10. HPD violation 16297642
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2TOPFL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2TOPFL), issued 2023-08-07. HPD violation 16146897
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-05-05. HPD violation 15967867
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2BELL3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2BELL3), issued 2023-03-02. HPD violation 15733048
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2BELL3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2BELL3), issued 2023-03-02. HPD violation 15733049
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2), issued 2022-06-24. HPD violation 15232339
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 89 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (2), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (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: 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)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 12 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
2 of 17 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: 2 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WESTCHESTER SQUARE PLAZA REALTY LLC. Head officer: DAVID YAMINIAN. Managing agent: westchester square plaza realty LLC. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. 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 2040730001, HPD building ID 921165. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Westchester Sq-E Tremont Av (6), 3 min walk
- Middletown Rd (6), 8 min walk
- Zerega Av (6), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 280 open (29 class C, 207 class B, 44 class A) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.