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

55 violations · Open

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 A	Open	5C	Jul 2, 2019	FILE PLANS OR RESTORE · ALTERATIONS§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION ILLEGAL ALTERATION.WALL ERECTED WITH STUDS AND SHEETROCK, SUB DIVIDING ROOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class C	Open	4B	Apr 22, 2015	PROVIDE DEPARTMENT ALL RECORDS · LEAD-BASED PAINT§ 27-2056.7 ADM CODE -CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER
Class A	Open	4C	Jun 20, 2001	REPLACE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CLOSET DOORS AT 3RD STY SOUTHEAST APT 4C EAST ROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Open	4C	Jun 20, 2001	REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AT 3RD STY SOUTH EAST APT 4C KITCHEN 7 CENTER ROOM. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Open	4C	Jun 20, 2001	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILINGS & WALLS OF 3RD STY SOUTH EAST APT 4C KITCHEN EAST ROOM & BATHROOM. , SECTION '' ''