The Bronx
Often overlooked but offering value, culture, and improving conditions.
The Bronx 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 7.7 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in The Bronx ran 269 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median The Bronx apartment building went up in 1930, 47.1% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 35.9% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in The Bronx
HPD issued 59.9 violations per 100 apartments in The Bronx over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 19.8 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 30.7% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 23,346 buildings holding 502,369 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 The Bronx
Buildings in The Bronx averaged 59.9 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 19.8 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 30.7% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | The Bronx | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 23,346 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 502,369 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 59.9 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 19.8 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 30.7% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 47.1% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 35.9% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1930 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Mott Haven-Port Morris, Melrose, Hunts Point, Longwood, Morrisania, Claremont Village-Claremont (East), Crotona Park East, Concourse-Concourse Village, Highbridge, Mount Eden-Claremont (West), University Heights (South)-Morris Heights, Mount Hope, Fordham Heights, West Farms, Tremont, Belmont, University Heights (North)-Fordham, Bedford Park, Norwood, Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village, Kingsbridge-Marble Hill, Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil, Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, Soundview-Clason Point, Castle Hill-Unionport, Parkchester, Westchester Square, Throgs Neck-Schuylerville, Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island, Co-op City, Pelham Parkway-Van Nest, Morris Park, Pelham Gardens, Allerton, Williamsbridge-Olinville, Eastchester-Edenwald-Baychester, Wakefield-Woodlawn, 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 The Bronx
23,352 apartment buildings in The Bronx were scored on October 8, 2026. 36.6% graded D or F, above the citywide 19.8%, and 50.5% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 66.1 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in The Bronx
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 506 Brook Avenue10455 · 9 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 195 | 275 | 5 | AEPVacate order |
| 2 | 1302 Rev James Polite Ave10459 · 8 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 124 | 208 | 1 | AEP5 heat complaints |
| 3 | 955 Grant Avenue10456 · 6 apartments · built 1905 | F | 0 | 78 | 199 | 0 | 5 heat complaints |
| 4 | 2070 Vyse Avenue10460 · 9 apartments · built 1909 | F | 0 | 124 | 196 | 2 | 23 heat complaints |
| 5 | 408 East 138 Street10454 · 8 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 91 | 195 | 2 | AEP8 heat complaints |
| 6 | 763 East 217 Street10467 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 57 | 167 | 0 | none |
| 7 | 676 Union Avenue10455 · 8 apartments · built 1910 | F | 0 | 76 | 215 | 2 | AEP |
| 8 | 2470 Beaumont Avenue10458 · 12 apartments · built 1912 | F | 0 | 130 | 242 | 1 | Vacate order5 heat complaints |
| 9 | 1230 Southern Boulevard10459 · 6 apartments · built 1931 | F | 0 | 49 | 163 | 0 | none |
| 10 | 2376 Hoffman Street10458 · 8 apartments · built 2006 | F | 0 | 83 | 147 | 3 | 21 heat complaints |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in The Bronx
6,716 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 254,248 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1220 Westchester Avenue10472 | 160 | 45 | -115 |
| 1933 Daly Avenue10460 | 62 | 2 | -60 |
| 245 East Gun Hill Road10467 | 64 | 6 | -58 |
| 3905 Carpenter Avenue10466 | 55 | 3 | -52 |
| 14 Metropolitan Oval10462 | 361 | 310 | -51 |
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 The Bronx
Each service page is tailored to The Bronx’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when The Bronx buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a The Bronx building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Pre-war apartments, public housing, single-family homes, new developments
Rich history, strong communities, undergoing revitalization
4/5/6 and B/D trains serve main corridors; limited in some areas
Some areas with higher crime, varying building quality