2551 Hering Avenue
2551 Hering Avenue in Pelham Gardens, Bronx, has 52 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 173.3 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 17 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 13 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 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 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (52 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2022, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
52 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 21 class B, 11 class A, 7 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 62 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-10-02. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
3 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: Garbage not removed (exterior). , 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE RUBBISH / DEBRI AT NORTH. WEST , SOUTH YARDS YARD, issued 2025-04-24. HPD violation 17847385
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, floor, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONTINUING PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS UNDER THE FLOOR AND BEHIND THE WALLS OF WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT (WATER CLOSET & WASH BASIN) , SHOWER STALL AND SINK IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2024-03-19. HPD violation 16755625
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, floor, 6th room from the east, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONTINUING PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS UNDER THE FLOOR AND BEHIND THE WALLS OF WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT (WATER CLOSET & WASH BASIN) , SHOWER STALL AND SINK IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2024-03-19. HPD violation 16755608
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONTINUING PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS UNDER THE FLOOR AND BEHIND THE WALLS AT SINK IN 1ST ROOM AT EAST FROM NORTH AT CELLAR, SECTION ''FRONT'', issued 2024-03-19. HPD violation 16755648
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, floor, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONTINUING PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS UNDER THE FLOOR AND BEHIND THE WALLS OF WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT, SHOWER STALL AND SINK IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2024-03-19. HPD violation 16755610
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, floor, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONTINUING PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS UNDER THE FLOOR AND BEHIND THE WALLS AT WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT (WATER CLOSET & WASH BASIN) , SHOWER STALL AND SINK IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2024-03-19. HPD violation 16755609
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, floor, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONTINUING PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS UNDER THE FLOOR AND BEHIND THE WALLS OF WATER CLOSET COMPARTMENT (WATER CLOSET & WASH BASIN) , SHOWER STALL AND SINK IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''FRONT'', issued 2024-03-19. HPD violation 16755615
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, floor, 3rd room from the east. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DISCONTINUING PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS UNDER THE FLOOR AND BEHIND THE WALLS OF SINK IN 3RD ROOM FROM EAST AT CELLAR, SECTION ''REAR'', issued 2024-03-19. HPD violation 16755652
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years.
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
0 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: JOSEPH T HIGGINS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 12, 2021. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2022 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2044570061, HPD building ID 84638. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Pelham Pkwy (5), 8 min walk
- Gun Hill Rd (5), 11 min walk
- Allerton Av (2, 5), 14 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 52 open (13 class C, 21 class B, 11 class A, 7 class I). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 173.3 per 10 units (about 17 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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.