Pelham Bay
Northeast Bronx neighborhood near NYC's largest park with suburban character.
Pelham Bay 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 7.9 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Pelham Bay ran 187.8 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median Pelham Bay apartment building went up in 1935, 44.8% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 55.2% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Pelham Bay
HPD issued 32.9 violations per 100 apartments in Pelham Bay over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 8 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 43.8% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 752 buildings holding 6,959 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 Pelham Bay
Buildings in Pelham Bay averaged 32.9 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, close to the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 8 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 43.8% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Pelham Bay | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 752 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 6,959 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 32.9 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 8 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 43.8% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 44.8% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 55.2% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1935 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in Pelham Bay-Country Club-City Island, 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 Pelham Bay
752 apartment buildings in Pelham Bay were scored on October 8, 2026. 14% graded D or F, below the citywide 19.8%, and 75.5% graded A against 65.8% citywide. The average score was 86.3 out of 100.
Lowest-Scoring Buildings in Pelham Bay
| # | Building | Grade | Score | Open Class C | Open Class B | Open HPD cases | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 456 City Island Avenue10464 · 6 apartments · built 1928 | F | 0 | 46 | 110 | 1 | 20 heat complaints |
| 2 | 185 City Island Avenue10464 · 6 apartments · built 1925 | F | 0 | 30 | 80 | 0 | 6 heat complaints |
| 3 | 2913 Middletown Road10461 · 11 apartments · built 1930 | F | 0 | 29 | 41 | 0 | 49 heat complaints |
| 4 | 345 City Island Avenue10464 · 8 apartments · built 1940 | F | 0 | 18 | 19 | 0 | none |
| 5 | 2116 Colonial Avenue10461 · 16 apartments · built 2020 | F | 0 | 29 | 54 | 0 | 108 heat complaints |
| 6 | 1650 Hutchinson Rvr Py E10461 · 40 apartments · built 1966 | F | 0 | 56 | 83 | 0 | 9 heat complaints |
| 7 | 1921 Hobart Avenue10461 · 33 apartments · built 1929 | F | 0 | 48 | 41 | 1 | 9 heat complaints |
| 8 | 3120 Buhre Avenue10461 · 80 apartments · built 1929 | F | 0 | 56 | 190 | 1 | 13 heat complaints |
| 9 | 1710 Pilgrim Avenue10461 · 20 apartments · built 1965 | F | 0 | 16 | 39 | 0 | none |
| 10 | 1605 Mayflower Avenue10461 · 16 apartments · built 1927 | F | 0 | 11 | 26 | 0 | none |
Rent-Stabilized Apartments in Pelham Bay
100 buildings here were billed the rent-stabilization fee for 3,029 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1110 Stadium Avenue10465 | 23 | 12 | -11 |
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 Pelham Bay
Each service page is tailored to Pelham Bay’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Pelham Bay buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Pelham Bay building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Co-ops, houses, garden apartments, smaller buildings
Residential, quiet, near Pelham Bay Park, Italian-American heritage
6 train (Pelham Bay Park terminus)
Far from Manhattan (end of 6 train), limited amenities, car helpful