3940 Carpenter Avenue
3940 Carpenter Avenue in Williamsbridge, Bronx, has 37 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and 75 of 75 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (56/100).
Multi-family elevator · 75 units · Built 1928
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 56/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 3 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 75 of 75 units are rent-stabilized; 72 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (37 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
37 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 3 class A. 18 issued in the last 12 months. 535 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2011-07-25. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 101 days from issue to close for the 27 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLY AT DOOR (LEADING TO PUBIC HALLWAY FROM STREET) BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255317
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH AT DOOR (LEADING TO PUBIC HALLWAY FROM STREET) BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19255316
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. (H) AND 27-2056.17 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2026-06-10. HPD violation 18997260
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2026-06-10. HPD violation 18997261
- 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 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2025-06-16. HPD violation 18011690
- 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 4D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4D), issued 2025-06-16. HPD violation 18011691
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6C), issued 2024-10-31. HPD violation 17386561
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6C, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6C), issued 2024-10-31. HPD violation 17386562
311 housing complaints
23 in the last 12 months, 203 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Unsanitary Condition (7), Plumbing (6), Door/Window (3).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
75 of 75 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: 75 in 2024, 72 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LOJACK 3940 LLC. Head officer: STEVEN A FINKELSTEIN. Managing agent: ROGER TATE. This owner has 54 buildings on record, 41 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2048250051, HPD building ID 55134. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 225 St (2, 5), 3 min walk
- 219 St (2, 5), 5 min walk
- 233 St (2, 5), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (22 class C, 12 class B, 3 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 23 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −3 |
| 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 2026-10-27.