2049 Bartow Avenue
2049 Bartow Avenue in Co-op City, Bronx, has 5,284 open HPD violations, 341 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (59/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 10914 units · Built 1969
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 59/100)
- 341 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 86 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 45 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (5,284 open, 341 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 45 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: High (118 infested units, 3 yr, re-infested), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (22 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
5284 open violations: 341 class C (immediately hazardous), 2301 class B, 1052 class A, 1590 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 248 issued in the last 12 months. 6686 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1974-03-31. Newest violation issued 2026-10-20.
32 closed in the last 90 days. Median 113 days from issue to close for the 120 violations closed in the last 12 months.
86 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9M, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9M), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19256063
- 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252112
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252111
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 30th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 30D, 30th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''A-F'' (apt 30D), issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19234857
- 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 CLOSURE ARM AT ROOF DOOR AT 2nd PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 33rd STORY, issued 2026-09-22. HPD violation 19234879
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 25th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT NORTH AND EAST WALLS AT CLOSET INTERIOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 25H, 25th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT NORTHWEST (apt 25H), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19231820
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 27th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 27D, 27th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 27D), issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19223837
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 27th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 27D, 27th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 27D), issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19223838
311 housing complaints
376 in the last 12 months, 1426 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (137), Paint/Plaster (75), Plumbing (47), Heat/Hot Water (45), Water Leak (42).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 118 infested units in the last 3 years, including re-infestations. 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 40 infested, 39 treated, 1 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 78 infested, 78 treated, 14 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 30 infested, 30 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 48 infested, 48 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
22 open DOB violations, 18 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 133 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
106 executed evictions in the last 3 years (269 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: RIVERBAY CORPORATION. Head officer: CARY SMITH. Managing agent: DOUGLAS ELLIMAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 27, 2024. 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 2051410120, HPD building ID 806361. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Baychester Av (5), 12 min walk
- Eastchester-Dyre Av (5), 19 min walk
- Gun Hill Rd (5), 20 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 5284 open (341 class C, 2301 class B, 1052 class A, 1590 class I). 86 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 376 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 118 infested units, re-infested | −12 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 106 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 22 open DOB violations, 18 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.