Belmont
The Bronx's "Little Italy," centered on Arthur Avenue, with authentic Italian markets, restaurants, and bakeries alongside a growing Albanian and Latin American community.
Belmont Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 5.7 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Belmont ran 279.7 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median Belmont apartment building went up in 1925, 67.8% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 65.8% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Belmont
HPD issued 125.9 violations per 100 apartments in Belmont over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 42.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 24.8% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 823 buildings holding 12,530 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in Belmont
Buildings in Belmont averaged 125.9 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 42.4 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 24.8% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Belmont | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 823 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 12,530 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 125.9 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 42.4 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 24.8% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 67.8% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 65.8% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1925 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Belmont, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Building Grades in Belmont
823 apartment buildings in Belmont were scored on October 8, 2026. 48.7% graded D or F, above the citywide 19.8%, and 37.2% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 55.9 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Belmont
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2470 Beaumont Avenue10458 · 12 apartments · built 1912 | F | 0 | 130 | 242 | 1 | Vacate order5 heat complaints |
| 2 | 2376 Hoffman Street10458 · 8 apartments · built 2006 | F | 0 | 83 | 147 | 3 | 21 heat complaints |
| 3 | 441 East 187 Street10458 · 18 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 178 | 214 | 1 | AEP38 heat complaints |
| 4 | 2268 Washington Avenue10457 · 20 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 154 | 242 | 0 | AEP20 heat complaints |
| 5 | 2476 Cambreleng Avenue10458 · 17 apartments · built 1962 | F | 0 | 113 | 169 | 1 | 58 heat complaints |
| 6 | 2381 Belmont Avenue10458 · 7 apartments · built 2006 | F | 0 | 34 | 71 | 0 | none |
| 7 | 2460 Belmont Avenue10458 · 8 apartments · built 2007 | F | 0 | 37 | 87 | 1 | 7 heat complaints |
| 8 | 2409 Crotona Avenue10458 · 8 apartments · built 1915 | F | 0 | 43 | 65 | 1 | 5 heat complaints |
| 9 | 624 East 183 Street10458 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 35 | 31 | 1 | 17 heat complaints |
| 10 | 2406 Webster Avenue10458 · 8 apartments · built 1909 | F | 0 | 16 | 125 | 1 | AEP10 heat complaints |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Belmont
357 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 7,842 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Check whether a specific building is on the list with the rent-stabilization checker.
| Building | Stabilized units 2018 | Stabilized units 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2476 Hughes Avenue10458 | 63 | 26 | -37 |
| 558 East 191 Street10458 | 21 | 9 | -12 |
| 2480 Arthur Avenue10458 | 8 | 2 | -6 |
Scores use the formula on the methodology page, applied to every lot with three or more apartments; the table ranks buildings with six or more. Stabilized unit counts are building totals from the DOF tax bill, compiled by nycdb, and say nothing about any individual apartment. See the most distressed buildings in the borough.
Services in Belmont
Each service page is tailored to Belmont’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Belmont buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Belmont building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Low-rise apartment buildings, two-family homes, commercial mixed-use
Arthur Avenue culinary district, Italian-American heritage, increasingly diverse, working-class
B/D trains (Fordham Rd), Bx12/Bx15 buses; 4 train (Burnside Ave)
No direct subway on Arthur Ave, limited nightlife, some crime in adjacent blocks