2485 ELM PLACE

Bronx · ZIP 10458 · BIN 2011041 · Fordham Heights · Last violation May 11, 2026 · Last complaint May 30, 2026

NeighborhoodFordham Heights

More violations than 96.8% of nearby buildings

More violations than 97% of buildings and more complaints than 100% of buildings in Fordham Heights. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

More activity recently than in past years

Last 2 yrs: 132 violations · 517 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

10 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open

Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.

Housing Preservation & Development Violations

Total violations since 1994

755

23 per year avg.↓ Down 36% in the last 2 years (132 vs 207 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ10

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ37

Rent-impairingⓘ6

Open violation ages

▪ < 30 days4% (2)

▪ 30–90 days35% (19)

▪ 3–12 months29% (16)

▪ 1–3 years7% (4)

▪ 3+ years25% (14)

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

973

41 per year avg.↑ Up 444% in the last 2 years (517 vs 95 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access21%Violation issued23%No violation18%Phone resolved38%Other1%(973)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ155 violations

Water Supplyⓘ38 violations

Egressⓘ36 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ32 violations

Cleaningⓘ32 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ19 violations

Carbon Monoxide Detecting Devicesⓘ18 violations

Paintingⓘ11 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ325 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ108 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ86 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ49 complaints

Electricalⓘ31 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ12 complaints

Appliancesⓘ9 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

4 violations · Class I

All classes Class A Class B Class C Class IAll Open Closed

Class	Status	Apt

Building safety complaints, construction, permits, and structural issues filed with the NYC Dept. of Buildings, are scored separately.

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Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATIONSECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATIONSECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class I	Closed	—	—	USED FOR BUILDINGS SELECTED FOR UCP ONLY · UNDERLYING CONDITIONS PROGRAM ORDER§ 27-2091(C) ADM CODE THE PROPERTY HAS BEEN ISSUED AN ORDER TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS UNDERLYING CONDITIONS AND VIOLATIONS RELATED TO THE ORDER. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN EXTENSIVE REPAIR WORK TO CORRECT UNDERLYING CONDITIONS AND RELATED VIOLATIONS BY HPD. CHARGES FOR REPAIR WORK DONE PURSUANT TO THIS ORDER, IF NOT PAID, WILL BECOME TAX LIENS ON THE PROPERTY
Class I	Closed	—	—	FILE A VALID REGISTRATION · ANNUAL PROPERTY REGISTRATION§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.