4216 Ely Avenue
4216 Ely Avenue in Wakefield, Bronx, has 21 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: D (55/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1930
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 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 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 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 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 Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
21 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 10 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 32 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-08-04. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: Door, lock or intercom defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER DOOR LOCK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4542025
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR EASTWALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4109344
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4527031
- Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CEILING CONCEALED WATER LEAK IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4109347
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4542023
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, 2nd floor. REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST (apt 2), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4526996
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4542024
- Class B: Pest infestation, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY (apt 2), issued 2009-08-04. HPD violation 4109348
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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: PETER HART. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 4, 2025. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 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 2050170006, HPD building ID 76983. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Nereid Av (2, 5), 9 min walk
- 233 St (2, 5), 11 min walk
- Wakefield-241 St (2), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (1 class C, 9 class B, 10 class A, 1 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| 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.