1030 Esplanade
1030 Esplanade in Morris Park, Bronx, has 12 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 5 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (12 open, 1 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
12 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 2 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 25 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-06-18. Newest violation issued 2023-03-17. No new HPD violation has been issued here since 2023. Most of the open count is older violations that were never closed.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Gas defect, kitchen. D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR GAS RANGE OVEN BASEMENT FRONT APT KITCHEN., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 586436
- Class B: Lighting defect (entrance). D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING FIXTURES PRESENT LIGHTS NOT ON., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 586437
- Class B: Electrical defect (basement). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT FUSE BOXES AT CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 586438
- Class B: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED CLG AT CELLAR FRONT., issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 586439
- Class B: Electrical defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CLG OF REAR WEST ROOM 2 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 586440
- Class B: Electrical defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CLGS OF REAR EAST ROOM 2 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 586441
- Class B: Leak or water damage. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CLG OF 2ND ROOM FROM REAR 2 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 586442
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom. REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET BATHROOM 2 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3 (apt 3), issued 2008-06-18. HPD violation 586443
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 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
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: VATAJ FAMILY LLC. Head officer: SONNY VATAJ. Managing agent: VATAJ FAMILY LLC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 2, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2043270001, HPD building ID 77098. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Morris Park (5), 2 min walk
- Pelham Pkwy (5), 7 min walk
- Pelham Pkwy (2, 5), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 12 open (1 class C, 9 class B, 2 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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.