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946 Gerard Avenue · Bronx · BBL 2024760103 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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Where the penalty points come from

ComponentWhat it coversPoints
Housing codeHPD violations by class, complaints, emergency repairs, litigation, vacate orders, AEP0
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s3
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE B

A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 82% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 10. In ZIP 10452, 28% of residential buildings hold an A and 24% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
C

Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more

Open with the city right now

No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

No 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

Rent-stabilization signals

YesBuilt before 1974 (1945)
NoSix or more residential units (1)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit: request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).

Registered with HPD — the names behind the building

Registered owner(s)946 Gerard Avenue LLC
Head officerRENA WASSER
Managing agentHOOOMI 2 CORPORATION
Last registered2025-07-11

as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$554,000 $33,240
2026$574,000 $34,440
2027$618,000 $37,080

The city's market estimate has risen 12% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: COLD WAR VETERAN - DISABILITY

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway161 St-Yankee Stadium — 4 B D · 600 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Grand Concourse / E 163 St — Bx1 Bx2 · 550 ft
Citi BikeGerard Ave & E 164 St · 400 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: 114, 218. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

946 Gerard Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Anything elseAnything else

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

The landlord's report card

Managed by HOOOMI 2 CORPORATION — 12 buildings, 41 units. Grades across the portfolio: A4 · B3 · C2 · D3. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
2112 Grand Avenue BX6 A
1047 Morris Avenue BX6 A
1845 Andrews Avenue South BX5 A
1180 Grant Avenue BX4 B
1069 Grant Avenue BX4 C
1180 Sherman Avenue BX3 D
1037 College Avenue BX3 D
1068 Walton Avenue BX3 C
2308 Morris Avenue BX3 D
811 Courtlandt Avenue BX2 B
946 Gerard Avenue BX1 B
950 Gerard Avenue BX1 A

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $345,000 on 2020-06-29 (recorded via MERS, the industry registry; the lender is not named on the record). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-09-23CORRM $345,000 — from SPERBER, TOM to UNITED MORTGAGE CORP; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $345,000
2020-06-29Mortgage $345,000 — from SPERBER, TOM to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS $345,000
2020-05-13Deed $340,000 — from ESTATE OF EDWARD BETTS AKA EDWARD D. BET; DARYL FINCH AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE to 946 GERARD AVENUE LLC $340,000
2020-05-06Sold for $340,000 $340,000 $340,000
2008-04-25Mortgage $450,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. $450,000
2008-04-25Mortgage $450,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME $450,000
2007-08-07Mortgage $170,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D to MERS $170,000
2004-09-15Mortgage $40,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D to NATIONAL CITY BANK $40,000
2003-03-07Mortgage $90,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK, FSB $90,000
2002-06-06Mortgage $66,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT, F.S.B. $66,000
2002-06-06Mortgage $10,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK, F.S.B. $10,000
2001-09-12Mortgage $65,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK, F.S.B. $65,000
1999-11-17Mortgage $55,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK F.S.B. $55,000
1992-04-30Mortgage $17,700 — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to PERSONAL MTGE CORP $17,700

Ten-year activity

1050
2017
2018
2019
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2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
20170022
20181023
20191034
20200718
20211012
20222226
20231225
20241146
20251023
20260022
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-09-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-03-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-05Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-09-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2024
2024-12-07Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-10-29Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-09-23CORRM $345,000 — from SPERBER, TOM to UNITED MORTGAGE CORP; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$345,000
2024-09-18Rodent inspection: Stoppage done
2024-09-13Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-03-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-12-08Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-06-22RPTT&RET — from WASSER, WALTER to WALTER G. WASSER LIVING TRUST 8/15/11; WASSER, WALTER
2023-06-22RPTT&RET — from WASSER, ADELE to ADELE WASSER LIVING TRUST DATED 8/15/11; WASSER, ADELE
2023-03-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2022-11-14Deed — from SPERBER, TOM to 946 GERARD AVENUE LLC
2022-10-28Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-09-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-03-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-01-10Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2021
2021-04-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-02-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2020
2020-06-29Deed — from 946 GERARD AVENUE LLC to SPERBER, TOM
2020-06-29Mortgage $345,000 — from SPERBER, TOM to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS$345,000
2020-06-17Deed transfer (nominal price)
2020-06-02Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD D to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
2020-05-28Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD D to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
2020-05-13Deed $340,000 — from ESTATE OF EDWARD BETTS AKA EDWARD D. BET; DARYL FINCH AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE to 946 GERARD AVENUE LLC$340,000
2020-05-06Sold for $340,000$340,000
2020-03-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-11-26311: Dirty Conditions — E2 Receptacle Violation
2019-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2019-03-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-09-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-08-21311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2018-03-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-09-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-01-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-04-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-10Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2015
2015-07-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-03-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-07-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-07-07Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-02-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-07-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-01-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-11-26Mortgage assigned — from BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. to CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY
2012-05-11311: Damaged Tree — Branch Cracked and Will Fall
2012-02-16Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-01-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-11-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-04-30Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD D to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2008-04-25Mortgage $450,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.$450,000
2008-04-25Mortgage $450,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D to SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME$450,000
2008-03-26Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD D to NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO
2007
2007-08-07Mortgage $170,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D to MERS$170,000
2007-05-23Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD D to NATIONAL CITY BANK
2004
2004-09-15Mortgage $40,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D to NATIONAL CITY BANK$40,000
2003
2003-09-08Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD D to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK, FSB
2003-08-26Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK, FSB
2003-03-07Mortgage $90,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK, FSB$90,000
2002
2002-08-22Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to HOME LOAN & INVESTMENT BANK, F.S.B.
2002-06-06Mortgage $66,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT, F.S.B.$66,000
2002-06-06Mortgage $10,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK, F.S.B.$10,000
2002-03-28Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to HOME LOAN & INVESTMENT BANK, F.S.B.
2001
2001-09-12Mortgage $65,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK, F.S.B.$65,000
2000
2000-03-14Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to PERSONAL MORTGAGE CORPORATION
2000-03-06Mortgage satisfied — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to MID-ISLAND EQUITIESCORP.
2000-02-16Mortgage assigned — from HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK, FSB to PB REIT, INC.
1999
1999-11-17Mortgage $55,000 — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to HOME LOAN AND INVESTMENT BANK F.S.B.$55,000
1992
1992-07-13Mortgage assigned — from PERSONAL MORTGAGE CORP to BENEFICIAL HMOWNR SRV CP
1992-04-30Mortgage $17,700 — from BETTS, EDWARD D. to PERSONAL MTGE CORP$17,700
1979
1979-10-11Mortgage — from BETTS EDWARD D to MID ISLAND EQUITIES CORP
1979-10-11Mortgage assigned — from MID ISLAND EQUITIES CORP to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK
1979-10-11Deed — from GENTLES LLOYD; GENTLES CYNTHIA to EDWARD D BETTS
1975
1975-06-19Mortgage assigned — from EASTERN SERVICE CORPORATION to REGENCY EQUITIES CORP
1971
1971-03-02Mortgage — from GENTLES CYNTHIA; GENTLES LLOYD to EASTERN SERVICE CORPORATION
1971-03-02Deed — from SCHULTZ SAMUEL J to CYNTHIA GENTLES; LLOYD GENTLES
1971-02-04Deed — from SAFIER LOLA; SAFIER AARON to SAMUEL J SCHULTZ

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