3777 Independence Avenue
3777 Independence Avenue in Riverdale, Bronx, has 17 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 16 of 195 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (88/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 195 units · Built 1963
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: B (Good, 88/100)
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 16 of 195 units are rent-stabilized; 41 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Low (17 open, 4 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
17 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 10 class B, 3 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-06-30. Newest violation issued 2026-07-28.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 44 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 2F), issued 2025-09-15. HPD violation 18226652
- 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 2F, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 2F), issued 2025-09-15. HPD violation 18226651
- Class C: Roaches. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT LAUNDRY ROOM, issued 2025-03-17. HPD violation 17762165
- Class C: Mice. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE AT LAUNDRY ROOM, issued 2025-03-17. HPD violation 17762166
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 2F), issued 2025-09-15. HPD violation 18226656
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ABOVE THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 2F), issued 2025-09-15. HPD violation 18226655
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 2F), issued 2025-09-15. HPD violation 18226654
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER DAMAGED WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''EAST'' (apt 2F), issued 2025-09-15. HPD violation 18226657
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 31 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 4 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
16 of 195 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: 16 in 2024, 41 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 3777 INDEPENDENCE CORP.. Head officer: HOWARD SHERMAN. Managing agent: GARTHCHESTER REALTY. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 13, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2059190436, HPD building ID 88073. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 238 St (1), 15 min walk
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St (1), 16 min walk
- 231 St (1), 17 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 17 open (4 class C, 10 class B, 3 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −3 |
| 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.