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Bronx · ZIP 10458 · BIN 2017137 · Bedford Park · Last violation May 13, 2026 · Last complaint May 28, 2026

NeighborhoodBedford Park

More violations than 98.7% of nearby buildings

More violations than 99% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in Bedford Park. Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.

Activity TrendsLast 5 years

A steady level of activity over time

Last 2 yrs: 374 violations · 548 complaints

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Severityⓘopen violations

79 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 1988

1,163

30 per year avg.↑ Up 11% in the last 2 years (374 vs 338 prior 2 yrs)

Open violations

191

Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ79

Class B (hazardous)ⓘ94

Rent-impairingⓘ23

Housing Preservation & Development Complaints

Total complaints since 2003

1,628

68 per year avg.↑ Up 412% in the last 2 years (548 vs 107 prior 2 yrs)

Complaint Resolution

No access19%Violation issued19%No violation25%Phone resolved36%Other0%(1,628)

Urgency breakdown

Last 12 mo.

Top violation categories

5 yrs All time

Maintenanceⓘ321 violations

Egressⓘ70 violations

Water Supplyⓘ69 violations

Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ64 violations

Paintingⓘ57 violations

Cleaningⓘ36 violations

Lead-Based Paintⓘ28 violations

Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ24 violations

Top complaint groupsⓘ

5 yrs All time

Heat / hot waterⓘ313 complaints

Water & plumbingⓘ79 complaints

Mold & pestsⓘ77 complaints

Bldg maintenanceⓘ77 complaints

Safety & fireⓘ40 complaints

Electricalⓘ16 complaints

Appliancesⓘ11 complaints

Outdoor / structuralⓘ2 complaints

Adminⓘ1 complaints

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Violation log

609 violations · Class B

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 B	Closed	1E	Oct 6, 2005	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN (MICE) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
Class B	Closed	1E	Sep 12, 2005	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	—	Jul 9, 2003	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES EAST WALL NORTHEAST BASEMENT APT SOUTHEAST ROOM.
Class B	Closed	—	Jul 9, 2003	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CLGS & WALLS IN SOUTHEAST WALKIN APT SW ALL ROOMS SOUTH SECTION.
Class B	Closed	3W	Jul 9, 2003	ABATE THE NUISANCE · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK CLG & WALLS OF SOUTHEAST WALKIN APT 3W SOUTHWEST ROOM & BATHROOM SOUTH SECTION. LOCATED AT APT 3W
Class B	Closed	—	Jul 9, 2003	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD, ROOF, SECTION AT SOUTH
Class B	Closed	—	Jul 9, 2003	MAKE DOORS SELF-CLOSING · EGRESS§ 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS , AT PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD, ROOF, SECTION AT NORTH
Class B	Closed	5W	Jul 9, 2003	REMOVE VERMIN · EXTERMINATION & RODENT ERADICATION§ 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES APT 5W. , SECTION '' ''
Class B	Closed	5W	Jul 9, 2003	REPAIR PLASTER · MAINTENANCE§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALL AND CEILING ALL ROOMS APT 5W. , SECTION '' ''