5431 Sylvan Avenue

5431 Sylvan Avenue in Riverdale, Bronx, has 21 open HPD violations, 8 of them class C, and 21 of 24 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 24 units · Built 1972

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)

• 8 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.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 32 buildings' registrations; 20 graded D or F.
• 21 of 24 units are rent-stabilized; 19 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (21 open, 8 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 2 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

21 open violations: 8 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 1 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-05-16. Newest violation issued 2026-07-10.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 5 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: 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 LATCH AT DOOR (LEADING TO 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL FROM STAIRS) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19064220
• 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 LATCH AT DOOR (LEADING TO 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL FROM STAIRS) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-10. HPD violation 19064188
• 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 LATCH AT DOOR (LEADING TO 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL FROM STAIRS) AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18984392
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLY AT DOOR (LEADING TO 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL FROM STAIRS) AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-06-08. HPD violation 18984393
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2G, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2G), issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18600889
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-01-29. HPD violation 18600890
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING REMOVABLE DEVICE (RUBBER STOPPER) AT FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-09-08. HPD violation 18206186
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MIXING VALVE AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1E), issued 2025-01-24. HPD violation 17639637

311 housing complaints

5 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 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

21 of 24 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: 21 in 2024, 19 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 5421 SYLVAN LLC. Head officer: STEVE ZERVOUDIS. Managing agent: ZEE MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC. This owner has 32 buildings on record, 20 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2058441935, HPD building ID 112327. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1), 18 min walk
• 238 St (1), 24 min walk

How the grade is calculated

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.