2197 Barnes Avenue

2197 Barnes Avenue in Pelham Parkway, Bronx, has 237 open HPD violations, 61 of them class C, and 62 of 84 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 84 units · Built 1929

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 61 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 57 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 62 of 84 units are rent-stabilized; 83 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (237 open, 61 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 57 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

237 open violations: 61 class C (immediately hazardous), 137 class B, 39 class A. 117 issued in the last 12 months. 1134 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-01-11. Newest violation issued 2026-10-13.

3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 870 days from issue to close for the 93 violations closed in the last 12 months.

10 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: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd window from the east, south wall, 1st room from the east, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT F10, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt F10), issued 2026-10-13. HPD violation 19262340
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F6, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt F6), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19251385
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT WINDOE LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT F6, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt F6), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19251389
• Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F6, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt F6), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19251386
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT A1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt A1), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19219812
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH WINDOW AT FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT D6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt D6), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19209309
• 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 D6, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt D6), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19209308
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D6, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D6), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19185649

311 housing complaints

115 in the last 12 months, 541 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (57), Unsanitary Condition (19), Plumbing (14), Paint/Plaster (13), Water Leak (9).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

62 of 84 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: 62 in 2024, 83 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 782 PPS CORP. Head officer: ZEF BALAJ. Managing agent: JOSEPH BALAJ. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 28, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2043210042, HPD building ID 818485. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Pelham Pkwy (2, 5), 4 min walk
• Morris Park (5), 5 min walk
• Pelham Pkwy (5), 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.