2871 Heath Avenue
Composite verdict
2871 Heath Avenue is a 91-year-old, 2-floor, 8-unit walk-up owned by BSD HEATH AVE LLC with zero open HPD violations and an A-grade compliance score — a genuinely clean record for a building this age. The bigger concerns are noise and area crime: the noise section grades F with 167 complaints in the past 12 months (130 residential, 34 street/sidewalk), and the neighborhood crime score is 66/100 (C+) with 38 incidents including 4 violent offenses and 7 assault-related charges nearby. The building is not registered as rent-stabilized across its 10 units, so no tenant protections apply there, and 311 data shows 136 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints and 51 Water System complaints in the area — worth probing given the building's age.
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Class C
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- 311 records show 136 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints and 51 Water System complaints in the surrounding area over the past year — what is the building's heating system, when was the boiler last serviced, and has this unit experienced heat or hot water outages in the past two winters?
- The noise section grades F with 130 residential noise complaints and 34 street/sidewalk complaints in the past 12 months — how is sound insulation between units in a 1935 walk-up, and what has the landlord done to address noise issues?
- Crime score is 66/100 (C+) with 7 assault-related offenses and 4 violent incidents recorded nearby — what building security measures are in place, specifically door locks, intercom, and exterior lighting?
- The building is not registered as rent-stabilized across any of its 10 units — can you confirm in writing that this unit is market-rate, and provide documentation of the legal regulated rent if any prior stabilization history exists?
- The building was constructed in 1935 — what major infrastructure updates (plumbing, electrical wiring, roof, windows) have been completed, and when were they last done?
- BSD HEATH AVE LLC is the registered owner — how long has this entity owned the building, who is the on-site or primary contact for maintenance requests, and what is the typical response time for repairs?
- Inspect the building's common areas, stairwells, and entry door for signs of deferred maintenance consistent with a 91-year-old structure — look specifically at plumbing fixtures, visible pipe condition, window frames, and any water staining on ceilings or walls that could indicate the 51 Water System complaints nearby are relevant to this building.
- Test the unit's heating and hot water at the showing (run the tap, check radiators or baseboard heaters) given the 136 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area, and ask to see the boiler room or at minimum confirm the boiler's last inspection date.
- Walk the block and immediate surroundings at the time of day you'd typically be coming and going — note street lighting, foot traffic, and the feel of the area given the C+ crime grade and 8 nearby assault-related and harassment incidents, and check whether the building's front door locks securely behind you.
2871 Heath Avenue sits in Bronx, ZIP 10463. The closest subway is 231 St (1) (6-minute walk), served by the 1 line. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 2 restaurants, 1 cafe, 2 groceries, and 1 pharmacy — a walkable-errands grade of C. Nearby public schools include The Marie Curie School for Medicine, Nursing, and (grades 9 to 12), a 3-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 167 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 66/100 safety score.
- PARK AVENUE MAINTENANCE CORP.
- CREATIVE HOME BUILDER LLC
- 2820 NEW PARKING CORP
- P.S. 310 Marble Hill
- P.S. 315 Lab School
- 231 St (1)
- Marble Hill-225 St (1)
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