4040 Carpenter Avenue
4040 Carpenter Avenue in Williamsbridge, Bronx, has 82 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and 49 of 50 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 50 units · Built 1922
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 26 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.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 49 of 50 units are rent-stabilized; 47 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (82 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
82 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 25 class A. 20 issued in the last 12 months. 782 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-08-18. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 84 days from issue to close for the 9 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: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, bathroom, 5th floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE MEDICINE CABINET AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4E), issued 2025-05-22. HPD violation 17919291
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st window from the south. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MORTAR JOINTS ABOVE 1ST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT EAST EXTERIOR WALL BUILDING REAR, SECTION 4044, issued 2024-07-08. HPD violation 17098310
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, south wall, foyer, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4E), issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17039367
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''4040'' (apt 1C), issued 2024-04-11. HPD violation 16829612
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT, issued 2024-02-02. HPD violation 16646281
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-01-08. HPD violation 16568661
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 4B), issued 2024-01-08. HPD violation 16568658
- 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 AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR [ FROM VESTIBULE TO PUBLIC HALLWAY ] AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2023-10-02. HPD violation 16271551
311 housing complaints
9 in the last 12 months, 68 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
4 executed evictions in the last 3 years (8 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
49 of 50 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: 49 in 2024, 47 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 4040 Carpenter Realty LLC. Head officer: Besnik Celaj. Managing agent: 4040 Carpenter Realty LLC. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 17 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 2048300034, HPD building ID 55175. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 225 St (2, 5), 4 min walk
- 233 St (2, 5), 6 min walk
- 219 St (2, 5), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 82 open (26 class C, 31 class B, 25 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 9 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 4 | −6 |
| 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.