753 East 224th Street
753 East 224th Street in Williamsbridge, Bronx, has 71 open HPD violations, 22 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 7 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 22 immediately hazardous violations 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.
- 11 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 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 (71 open, 22 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 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)
71 open violations: 22 class C (immediately hazardous), 36 class B, 13 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 400 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-05-17. Newest violation issued 2026-07-06.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 69 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the north, basement. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1W, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1W), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19049920
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, window sash on the north wall, 1st room from the north, basement. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERIOR GLASS PANE AT UPPER WINDOW SASH AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1W, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1W), issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19049926
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6), issued 2024-11-26. HPD violation 17452476
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1W, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1W), issued 2024-07-22. HPD violation 17130356
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1W, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1W), issued 2024-07-22. HPD violation 17130357
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2023-12-11. HPD violation 16512681
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3), issued 2023-11-16. HPD violation 16381479
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3), issued 2023-10-06. HPD violation 16284958
311 housing complaints
11 in the last 12 months, 85 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (6), Water Leak (2), Heat/Hot Water (1), Paint/Plaster (1), 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: 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 2 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: JOE ROD CORP. Head officer: JOSEPH RODNEY. Managing agent: JOE ROD CORP. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Apr 23, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2048380022, HPD building ID 70284. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 225 St (2, 5), 2 min walk
- 219 St (2, 5), 6 min walk
- 233 St (2, 5), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 71 open (22 class C, 36 class B, 13 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 11 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations, all 2 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −3 |
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.