2538 Hering Avenue
2538 Hering Avenue in Pelham Gardens, Bronx, has 27 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 3 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.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units 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 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (27 open, 3 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)
27 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 10 class A. 4 issued in the last 12 months. 60 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2012-11-07. Newest violation issued 2026-09-16.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 186 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed 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: Door, lock or intercom defect (roof). SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT INSTALLED ON DOOR TO ROOF, issued 2015-06-29. HPD violation 10762522
- Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS WINDOW PANE LOWER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3FL), issued 2015-02-24. HPD violation 10580320
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM ... AT BASEMENT, issued 2012-11-07. HPD violation 9630671
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL AIR VENT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2NDFLO), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218530
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2), issued 2026-09-16. HPD violation 19218531
- Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOWER WATER PRESSURE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2015-06-29. HPD violation 10762502
- Class B: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOWER WATER PRESSURE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2015-06-29. HPD violation 10762509
- Class B: Roof defect (roof). DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT EAST 1 ROOM CREATED AT EXTENSION ROOF IN THE 3 STORY , 3rd STORY, issued 2015-02-25. HPD violation 10580432
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 10 in 5 years. Most common: 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: JAMES SHAW. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2044580021, HPD building ID 84630. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Pelham Pkwy (5), 7 min walk
- Gun Hill Rd (5), 11 min walk
- Allerton Av (2, 5), 15 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 27 open (3 class C, 14 class B, 10 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.