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973 Rev James Polite Avenue

Bronx · 10459 | BBL 2026900147 | BIN 2113134
Data as of August 16, 2026
D
Compliance verdict — Immediately hazardous conditions — 3 open, about one for every 7 apartments

City records show open immediately-hazardous housing-code violations at this building.

41 open HPD violations on record: 12 Class A (non-hazardous), 26 Class B (hazardous), and 3 Class C (immediately hazardous).

Most serious recent open violation (Class C): Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment.

Oldest open HPD violation (Class B): 1,913 days (about 5 years), on record since 2021.

Violation figures current as of Oct 20, 2026.

A 22-unit building, built in 2004.

Open Buildings Department records

City Buildings Department (DOB) records show 8 open DOB violations at this address, none in the immediately dangerous class. See the DOB Compliance section below.

26
Open HPD
Class B
3
Open HPD
Class C
1514
311 calls
12 months to Aug 2026
22
Units registered as
rent-stabilized with
DHCR (most recent year)
22
Total residential
units (PLUTO)
360
Crime incidents (150m)
12 months through March 2026
$1,285
ZIP median
rent
2004
Year built
3 min
Closest subway
min walk
F
Noise grade
(311 complaints)
B
Walkable
errands grade
12 places
Amenities
nearby

Top insights

About this building

City records list 2004 as the year built — newer than 84% of the 477 buildings we cover in ZIP 10459. The building’s floor space is 3.1 times the size of its lot: 23,573 sq ft of building on a 7,490 sq ft lot.

Comparisons with neighboring buildings, as of October 21, 2026.

973 Rev James Polite Avenue sits in Bronx, ZIP 10459. The closest subway is Intervale Av (2,5) (3-minute walk), served by the 2, 5, and 6 lines.

Is 973 Rev James Polite Avenue rent-stabilized?
Yes — all 22 residential units at 973 Rev James Polite Avenue are rent-stabilized. Source: DHCR / Taxbills.nyc.
What's the closest subway to 973 Rev James Polite Avenue?
Intervale Av (2,5) — a 3-minute walk (220m) from 973 Rev James Polite Avenue. Served by the 2, 5, and 6 lines.
Is 973 Rev James Polite Avenue subject to lead-paint regulations?
No — built in 2004, after the 1960 lead-paint cutoff. Standard NYC paint regulations apply. Source: NYC Local Law 1.

Building Condition

HPD Violations
This building only
All-time HPD violations
Total174
Open41
Closed133

Oldest open violation: July 2021 · Most recent: June 2026. HPD marks a violation open until it is certified as corrected, so an old date can mean an unresolved condition or a repair that was never certified.

By severity class
Class A12 open · 44 closed
Class B26 open · 71 closed
Class C3 open · 17 closed
Class I0 open · 1 closed
Recent open violations
  • 2026-06-20 Class A · Apt 4C · 123 days open "§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER/INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING FRONT TO APT…"
  • 2026-04-11 Class B · Apt 4C · 193 days open "§ 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEV…"
  • 2026-04-11 Class B · Apt 4C · 193 days open "§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILE ON THE FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM…"
  • 2026-04-11 Class B · Apt 4C · 193 days open "§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM, FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANC…"
  • 2026-04-11 Class B · Apt 4C · 193 days open "§ 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MON…"
Pest Activity — part of HPD violations (§27-2017.4 infestations)
Open pest violations3
Roaches: 3
  • 2026-04-11 roaches · Apt 4C
  • 2025-03-11 roaches · Apt 4B
  • 2025-03-11 roaches · Apt 4C
Source: NYC Open Data, HPD open violations, as of October 20, 2026. HPD Online can show slightly fewer open violations: the city closes them there before they leave the daily export.
  • Class C · 3 open · penalty 45 · (15/ea)
  • Class B · 26 open · penalty 130 · (5/ea)
  • Class A · 12 open · penalty 12 · (1/ea)
HPD Complaints
This building only
Last 12 months
Total complaints6
Open0
Closed6
By category one complaint can span several — these need not sum to the total
Other6
Paint4
Plumbing3
Electric1
Structural1
Heat0
Mold0
Pests0
Bedbugs0
Hot Water0
Recent
  • 2026-04-09 · Apt 4C · EMERGENCY · DOOR/WINDOW
  • 2026-04-09 · Apt 4C · NON EMERGENCY · PAINT/PLASTER
  • 2026-04-09 · Apt 4C · EMERGENCY · PLUMBING
Repeated apartments: 4C
Evictions
This building only
No evictions on record for this building (last 5 years).
DOB Compliance
This building only
All-time DOB activity
Violations
Total10
Open8
Closed2
Complaints
Total19
Open (active)0
Closed19
Recent open violations
  • 2023-02-22 FISPNRF-NO REPORT AND / OR LATE FILING (FACADE) FACADE REQUI… "FAILED TO FILE FISP CYCLE 9B TECHNICAL REPORT BY 2/21/2023"
  • 2020-01-17 LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED "VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT"
  • 2018-01-26 ACC1-(OTHER BLDGS TYPES) - ELEVATOR AFFIRMATION OF CORRECTIO… "VIO ISSUED TO ELEVATOR - FAIL TO CORRECT DEFECTS ON 2016 CAT 1 INSP/TST"
DOB data as of August 16, 2026 — DOB records on this page date from the last full report rebuild.
Bedbug History
This building only
HPD annual bedbug report (building-aggregate, no apt-level data)
Risk levelclean ✓
Filings on file6
Infested (last 3 yr)0
Yearly trend (last 5)
20260 infested · 0 eradicated
20250 infested · 0 eradicated
20240 infested · 0 eradicated
20220 infested · 0 eradicated
20210 infested · 0 eradicated
Lead Paint Exposure
This building only

No HPD lead-paint violations on record. Built 2004, after the 1978 federal ban on lead paint in residential use. Owners must still address any lead hazard that is later identified.

Source: HPD lead-paint violations (NYC Admin Code §27-2056).

The Building

Building (PLUTO)
Lot-level data — describes the whole tax lot (3 buildings on it), not this building alone.
NYC PLUTO tax-lot data
Year built2004 (22 yr old)
Building classD1 — Elevator apartment
Floors7
Residential units22
Building area (sqft)23,573
Lot area (sqft)7,490
Owner of record (PLUTO)VIP RJP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORA TION
Designations
Council district17
Rent Stabilization
Lot-level data — describes the whole tax lot (3 buildings on it), not this building alone.
DHCR records · NYC HCR via Who Owns What
Status22 of 22 units stabilized
Stabilization trajectory
Stabilized (2007)22
Stabilized (latest)22
ⓘ Listed by New York State. This building appears in the state's 2024 list of buildings containing rent-stabilized units (2024 building registrations filed with NYS HCR, as of November 2025). The list does not publish how many units are stabilized, and buildings can leave it. To confirm your own apartment, request your rent history from DHCR.
HPD-registered contact (Who Owns What): Owner on record.
ⓘ Email rent-info@nyshcr.org with your full address and apartment number for a free DHCR rent history.
Energy benchmarking (LL84): not required — building is under 25,000 sq ft.

Neighborhood & Environment

Crime
NYPD complaints · 12 months through March 2026
150m
~1 block
300m
~2-3 blocks
Total360961
Violent3796
Shooting victims (Jan–Dec 2024)11
Felonies128304
Misdemeanors142417
Violations72198
Shooting counts are victim records — one incident with several victims counts more than once — and reflect Jan–Dec 2024 — most recent NYC shooting data available. All other counts cover 12 months through March 2026 — the most recent 12 months of available NYPD data.
Top crime types (300m radius):
  • HARRASSMENT 2: 196
  • ASSAULT 3 & RELATED OFFENSES: 123
  • PETIT LARCENY: 109
  • CRIMINAL MISCHIEF & RELATED OF: 67
  • FELONY ASSAULT: 66
Borough context: Bronx (12 mo): 29,904 incidents total.
311 / Quality of Life
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total 311 calls1,514
Top complaint types
  • HEAT/HOT WATER: 436
  • Noise - Residential: 150
  • UNSANITARY CONDITION: 120
  • PLUMBING: 92
  • DOOR/WINDOW: 81
By category
Other1,160
Noise239
Parking89
Rats13
Homeless6
Drug2
Trash2
Construction2
Drinking1
Noise (311 dedicated)
F
Last 12 months · 150m radius
Total noise complaints239
Dominant subtypeResidential
By subtype
Residential150
Street Sidewalk72
Vehicle13
Commercial4
Noise-grade thresholds (per 12 months): A <10 · B <20 · C <50 · D <100
Noise grade: F — Very high noise activity. Based on 311 noise complaints logged within 150m over 12 months — an area signal, not a characteristic of this building. Separate from the building's compliance grade.
Flood Risk
Flood hazard zone — NYC 2020s floodplain projection (FEMA-based)
Zone X — minimal flood hazard (outside the mapped floodplain)
Flood susceptibility4 / 5
Parking
800m walk radius · NYC business-license records
Garages nearby5
Estimated monthly$180–320/mo
Closest 3 garages
  • 976 PROSPECT AVE 93m · $180–320/mo licensee: A & G DELI GROCERY II CORP
  • 986 ROGERS PL 152m · $180–320/mo licensee: ESMERALDA DELI GROCERY CORP.
  • 920 WESTCHESTER AVENUE 182m · $180–320/mo licensee: GGG PARKING GARAGE CORP.
Schools
Schools within 1 km / ~0.6 mile walk
Total nearby27
Elementary (K-5)5
Middle (6-8)5
High (9-12)5
Elementary — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Bronx Lighthouse Charter School K-12 · 2 min (157m) · District 84
  • Business School for Entrepreneurial Studies 5-8 · 5 min (415m) · District 12
  • P.S. 150 Charles James Fox Pre-K-5 · 6 min (457m) · District 12
Middle — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • Bronx Lighthouse Charter School K-12 · 2 min (157m) · District 84
  • Business School for Entrepreneurial Studies 5-8 · 5 min (415m) · District 12
  • School of Performing Arts 6-8 · 5 min (415m) · District 12
High — closest 3 by walk (5)
  • New Visions A.I.M. Charter High School II 9-12 · 1 min (83m) · District 84
  • Bronx Lighthouse Charter School K-12 · 2 min (157m) · District 84
  • New Visions Charter High School for Advanced Math 9-12 · 4 min (336m) · District 84
Data source: NYC DOE school locations.
Subway / Transit
800m walk radius
Stations nearby5
Unique lines3
Lines served: 2 · 5 · 6
Closest 3 stations
  • Intervale Av 2, 5 · 220m · 3 min walk
  • Prospect Av 2, 5 · 424m · 5 min walk
  • Simpson St 2, 5 · 533m · 7 min walk · ADA accessible
Neighborhood Amenities
B
800m walk radius
Total places nearby12
Eating (7) restaurants + fast food
Restaurants1
Fast food6
Daily essentials
Grocery (incl. convenience)3
→ Supermarkets3
→ Convenience0
Pharmacies2
ATMs0
ⓘ OpenStreetMap has no cafés or ATMs mapped within 800 m of this address. These counts come from volunteer mapping, so a zero means nothing of that kind is on the map here — not that there is none.
Coffee Index C — Some coffee nearby (1 place selling coffee, of which 0 tagged as a café).
Walkable Errands B — Good walkability — most errands nearby.
Restaurants Nearby
DOH-graded restaurants within ~450 m of this building
Graded restaurants nearby26
A: 23 C: 1 Pending: 2
Sample
  • Grade A Kennedy Chicken And Pizza · Chicken
  • Grade A National Bakery · Bakery Products/desserts
  • Grade A Amor Bakery No 2 · Bakery Products/desserts
  • Grade A Johnson Bar-B-Q · Soul Food
  • Grade A Dunkin · Donuts
  • Grade A No. 1 Kitchen · Chinese
  • Grade A Good Taste Restaurant · Chinese
  • Grade A Mcdonald's · Hamburgers
Civic Facilities Nearby
Civic facilities within ~450 m of this building
Facilities nearby118
By category — top 8 of 10 (110 of 118 facilities)
Health Care25
Human Services23
Schools (K-12)13
Youth Services12
Child Services And Welfare12
Day Care And Pre-Kindergarten12
Parks And Plazas7
Solid Waste6
Sample (parks · schools · cultural)
  • P.s. 150 Charles James Fox Schools (K-12)
  • Pharos Academy Charter School Schools (K-12)
  • South Bronx Classical Charter School V Schools (K-12)
  • Arturo A. Schomburg Satellite Academy Bronx Schools (K-12)
  • Schomberg Academy Garden Parks And Plazas
  • School Of Performing Arts Schools (K-12)

Internet providers serving this area

Internet providers available in this area — including fiber:

  • Optimum Cable Fiber Up to 8,000 Mbps down · 8,000 Mbps up
  • Verizon Fiber Up to 2,300 Mbps down · 2,300 Mbps up

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Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (NY, rev. May 2026). Wired broadband only — cable + fiber. DSL, satellite, and fixed-wireless not included. Block-level data; actual availability may vary by building.

Market & Availability

ZIP Median Rent
ZIP 10459 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median rent$1,285/mo
Reflects existing leases, not current asking prices.
Affordability
ZIP 10459 · ACS 5-Year 2019–2023 · ZIP level
Median household income$39,276/yr
Median monthly income$3,273/mo
Max rent (30% rule)$982/mo
ZIP median rent$1,285/mo
ZIP median rent is 39.3% of median household income. The 30% threshold is the federal standard for housing cost burden.
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