333 Alexander Avenue
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This 111-year-old, 6-unit building at 333 Alexander Avenue has an HPD grade of A with only 2 open violations — both Class B — but one of those violations has been open for 13,611 days (over 37 years), which is a serious red flag about PRIEREN REALTY CORP's responsiveness. The 311 data shows 110 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the past 12 months, which is striking for a 6-unit building and warrants direct investigation. Crime in the area scores 54/100 (D grade) with 116 incidents nearby including dangerous drugs and assault among the top offenses, and noise grades out as 'Very high' with 213 complaints in the past year — 119 of them residential.
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- HPD records show one open Class B violation — a self-closing door requirement on the public hall stairs and bulkhead — that has been open for 13,611 days (roughly 37 years). Why has this never been corrected, and what is the current status?
- 311 data shows 110 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the area over the past 12 months — an unusually high number for a 6-unit building. What is the heating system, how old is the boiler, and when was it last serviced?
- The building was built in 1915 and is 111 years old. What major systems — plumbing, electrical, roof — have been updated, and can you provide documentation of those upgrades?
- Noise data shows 213 complaints in the past 12 months graded F ('Very high noise activity'), with 119 residential and 89 street/sidewalk complaints. What soundproofing or noise mitigation exists between units and facing the street?
- Crime in the area scores 54/100 (D grade) with 23 dangerous drug incidents, 19 harassment cases, and 17 assault-related offenses among the top offenses. What building security measures — intercom, locks, lighting, cameras — are currently in place?
- The building is listed as entirely rent-stabilized with 29 of 30 units stabilized and zero deregulations since 2007. Can you confirm the unit's current legal regulated rent and provide the most recent DHCR rent registration statement?
- Check the public hallway stairwell doors and bulkhead door specifically — the 37-year-old open HPD violation requires them to be self-closing. Test whether they actually close and latch on their own.
- Inspect the boiler room or mechanical space if accessible, and check radiators or heating units inside the apartment for rust, leaks, or signs of deferred maintenance — given 110 HEAT/HOT WATER complaints in the past year for a 6-unit building.
- Walk the block at the time of day you'd typically come and go — the D-grade crime score and high street/sidewalk noise complaints (89 in 12 months) mean the immediate streetscape matters; note lighting, foot traffic, and the condition of the building entrance and intercom.
333 Alexander Avenue sits in Bronx, ZIP 10454. The closest subway is 3 Av-138 St (6) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 4, 5, and 6 lines. Within an 800-meter walk you'll find 15 restaurants, 1 cafe, 7 groceries, and 1 pharmacy — a walkable-errands grade of A. Nearby public schools include Global Community Charter School (grades K to 5), a 13-minute walk. Noise activity over the past 12 months is very high noise activity — 213 noise complaints filed via 311, mostly residential noise. NYPD CompStat data places this precinct at a 54/100 safety score.
- Class B · 2 open · penalty 10 · (5/ea)
- May 16, 2018 "FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION"
- Feb 24, 2017 "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT"
- Oct 1, 2015 "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT"
- 2690 GROCERY CORP.
- MAKEY DELI GROCERY # 1 INC.
- OM GENERAL CONTRACTORS CORP
- Global Community Charter School
- P.S. 030 Hernandez/Hughes
- 3 Av-138 St (6)
- 138 St-Grand Concourse (4,5)
- Brook Av (6)
- 3 Av-149 St (2,5)
- 149 St-Grand Concourse (2,4,5)
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