3963 Bell Avenue
3963 Bell Avenue in Eastchester, Bronx, has 24 open HPD violations, 1 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 1933
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation 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.
- 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 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (24 open, 1 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 Oct 1, 2012, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
24 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 13 class B, 10 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 38 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2010-01-19. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 19 days from issue to close for the 13 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: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18811445
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18811446
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2026-04-27. HPD violation 18811447
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2010-02-09. HPD violation 8273072
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2010-02-09. HPD violation 8273057
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2010-02-09. HPD violation 8273039
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 1st floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEMENT FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2010-02-09. HPD violation 8273034
- Class B: Mold, bathroom, 1st floor. SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AROUND WINDOW IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY (apt 2), issued 2010-02-09. HPD violation 8273046
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (1).
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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: WILLIAMS CARVELL. Head officer: CARVELL WILLIAMS. Managing agent: CARVELL WILLIAMS. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Mar 13, 2012. HPD registration expired Oct 1, 2012 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 2049630053, HPD building ID 49368. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Eastchester-Dyre Av (5), 6 min walk
- Baychester Av (5), 18 min walk
- Nereid Av (2, 5), 23 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 24 open (1 class C, 13 class B, 10 class A). 1 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.