2965 East 196th Street

2965 East 196th Street in Pelham Bay, Bronx, has 13 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 51 of 53 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (74/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 53 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 74/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 45 buildings' registrations; 41 graded D or F.
• 51 of 53 units are rent-stabilized; 48 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: Medium (13 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

13 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 4 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 64 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-02-02. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.

7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 8 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 C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF 2 MOTION ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO VESTIBULE FROM STREET, issued 2024-10-23. HPD violation 17364593
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROVIDE INCASE OF POWER OUTTAGE HEAVY DUTY MECHANICAL LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR TO PIBLIC HALL FROM VESTIBULE, issued 2024-10-23. HPD violation 17364594
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGE AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2024-01-11. HPD violation 16560522
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , 1st SECTION FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2023-12-07. HPD violation 16495770
• Class C: Appliance defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND OR REPLACE THE REFRIGERATOR [ TENANT ' INSULIN ' USER ] IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 7C), issued 2011-10-17. HPD violation 9158828
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQ.FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18092539 ISSUED 15-JUL-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 2D), issued 2025-11-13. HPD violation 18372598
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-08-11. HPD violation 18149644
• Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 20 SQUARE FEET AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2025-08-11. HPD violation 18149678

311 housing complaints

2 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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)

1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 2 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 53 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, 48 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 2965 E 196 REALTY LLC. Head officer: ANTHONY S GAZIVODA. Managing agent: GAZIVODA MANAGEMENT LLC. This owner has 45 buildings on record, 41 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jan 20, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2042510041, HPD building ID 67046. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Pelham Bay Park (6), 3 min walk
• Buhre Av (6), 11 min walk
• Middletown Rd (6), 16 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 2026-10-27.