Parkchester
Large planned community in central Bronx originally developed by MetLife in 1940, now a dense and diverse Caribbean and Latino neighborhood with its own commercial district.
Parkchester 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 11.4 per 1,000 apartments, above the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Parkchester ran 369.5 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median Parkchester apartment building went up in 1930, 16.6% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 13% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Parkchester
HPD issued 29.7 violations per 100 apartments in Parkchester over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 11.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 33.6% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 128 buildings holding 5,641 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 Parkchester
Buildings in Parkchester averaged 29.7 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 11.6 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 33.6% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Parkchester | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 128 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 5,641 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 29.7 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 11.6 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 33.6% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 16.6% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 13% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1930 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Parkchester, 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 Parkchester
132 apartment buildings in Parkchester were scored on October 8, 2026. 18.2% graded D or F, close to the citywide 19.8%, and 68.9% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 80 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Parkchester
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1380 White Plains Road10462 · 37 apartments · built 1927 | F | 0 | 49 | 73 | 1 | 24 heat complaints |
| 2 | 1381 Castle Hill Avenue10462 · 76 apartments · built 1924 | F | 0 | 65 | 63 | 0 | 10 heat complaints |
| 3 | 1353 Purdy Street10462 · 26 apartments · built 2020 | F | 0 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 6 heat complaints |
| 4 | 1956 Mcgraw Avenue10462 · 8 apartments · built 1927 | F | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 heat complaints |
| 5 | 2145 Starling Avenue10462 · 102 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 36 | 46 | 0 | 33 heat complaints |
| 6 | 63 Metropolitan Oval10462 · 128 apartments · built 1941 | F | 0 | 33 | 92 | 0 | 39 heat complaints |
| 7 | 9 Metropolitan Oval10462 · 3,857 apartments · built 1940 | F | 0 | 815 | 1,478 | 10 | 765 heat complaints |
| 8 | 14 Metropolitan Oval10462 · 3,378 apartments | F | 0 | 551 | 883 | 6 | Vacate order630 heat complaints |
| 9 | 2022 Benedict Avenue10462 · 92 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 23 heat complaints |
| 10 | 2141 Starling Avenue10462 · 101 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 136 heat complaints |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Parkchester
30 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 1,749 apartments on the 2024 property tax bill. Among buildings billed in both years, the count fell 9.4% from 2018 to 2024. Check whether a specific building is on the list with the rent-stabilization checker.
| Building | Stabilized units 2018 | Stabilized units 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Metropolitan Oval10462 | 361 | 310 | -51 |
| 25 Metropolitan Oval10462 | 246 | 208 | -38 |
| 1409 Metropolitan Oval10462 | 210 | 174 | -36 |
| 9 Metropolitan Oval10462 | 142 | 111 | -31 |
| 63 Metropolitan Oval10462 | 24 | 18 | -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 Parkchester
Each service page is tailored to Parkchester’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Parkchester buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Parkchester building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Large pre-war apartment complexes (Parkchester development), some surrounding low-rises
Planned community, diverse Caribbean and Latino mix, self-contained, affordable
6 train (Parkchester), Bx36/Bx4 buses
Aging building infrastructure, distance from Manhattan, limited transit options