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285 East 169 Street · Bronx · BBL 2027850076 · 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, AEP5.6
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s12
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. More recorded distress than 52% of 6-24-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 6-24-unit residential buildings is 16.3 penalty points per 10 units; this building carries 17.6. In ZIP 10456, 34% of residential buildings hold an A and 24% grade D or F. How grades work

this building
A
B
C

Among 46,798 6-24-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

4 service requests in the last three years. Most common: DOOR/WINDOW (3) · UNSANITARY CONDITION (1).

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

NoBuilt before 1974 (2022)
YesSix or more residential units (10)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. Buildings receiving 421-a or J-51 benefits are generally required to register their units as rent-stabilized for the duration of the benefit. 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)SHG 169 LLC
Head officerShimshon Grunstein
Managing agentFrontgate Management
Last registered2025-11-21

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$820,000 $369,000
2026$853,000 $383,850
2027$932,000 $419,400

The city's market estimate has risen 14% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 35YR WITH AFF HOUSING PCT

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

Subway170 St — B D · 0.2 mi straight-line (about a 6-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Morris Av / E 169 St — Bx32 · 150 ft
Citi BikeCollege Ave & E 169 St · 50 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: 53, 88. 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

285 East 169 Street

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

4 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

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 FRONTGATE MANAGEMENT — 77 buildings, 1,379 units. Grades across the portfolio: A25 · B31 · C10 · D5 · F5. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1034 Atlantic Avenue BK237 B
1258 Shakespeare Ave BX90 B
329 Broadway BK63 A
711 East 214 Street BX61 B
Trinity Avenue BX52 B
65 South 11 Street BK46 A
1818 Prospect Avenue BX46 B
2177 60 Street BK44 A
49 South 11 Street BK42 A
374 South 5 Street BK41 B
713 Snediker Avenue BK35 A
366 South 5 Street BK32 B
1058 University Avenue BX26 B
524 West 134 Street MN24 B
Grand Avenue BX24 B
87 East 53 Street BK24 D
51 West 174 Street BX24 B
924 Myrtle Avenue BK23 A
2076 Morris Avenue BX17 B
1694 Nelson Avenue BX15 B
1307 Findlay Avenue BX13 C
2308 Prospect Avenue BX13 A
14 Duffield Street BK12 B
1467 Bedford Avenue BK12 A
287 East 169 Street BX12 B
412 Mother Gaston Blvd BK10 B
1686 Grand Avenue BX10 B
303 West 74 Street MN10 A
1344 Findlay Avenue BX10 B
3533 Barnes Avenue BX10 B
305 East 162 Street BX10 A
285 East 169 Street BX10 A
2890 Bailey Avenue BX10 A
4829 White Plains Road BX10 B
1691 Carroll Street BK10 A
720 Saratoga Avenue BK10 B
1426 Vyse Avenue BX10 B
4831 White Plains Road BX10 A
1101 Hoe Avenue BX10 B
1447 Longfellow Avenue BX10 C
1343 Harrod Avenue BX9 C
499 Pennsylvania Avenue BK9 A
540 East 142 Street BX8 B
1143 Ward Avenue BX8 C
501 Dean Street BK8 B
166 Scholes Street BK8 A
164 Scholes Street BK8 A
538 East 142 Street BX8 C
162 Scholes Street BK8 B
863 Hancock Street BK8 B
149 Albany Avenue BK8 A
10 Clermont Avenue BK7 A
120 Skillman Street BK7 A
160 Scholes Street BK7 A
321 South 5 Street BK7 A
299 Schaefer Street BK6 B
305 Schaefer Street BK6 B
303 Schaefer Street BK6 A
297 Schaefer Street BK6 B
258 Melrose Street BK6 D

showing 60 of 77 buildings

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $345,000 on 2024-07-22 (lender: Spencer Savings Bank, Sla). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2024-07-22Agreement $2,970,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA $2,970,000
2024-07-22Mortgage $345,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA $345,000
2024-07-22Mortgage $2,275,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA $2,275,000
2024-07-22AL&R $2,970,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA $2,970,000
2024-07-22Mortgage $350,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA $350,000
2024-07-17Agreement $4,550,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA $4,550,000
2024-07-17Agreement $700,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA $700,000
2022-07-13AL&R $4,550,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC $4,550,000
2022-07-13Mortgage $4,550,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC $4,550,000
2022-07-13AL&R $700,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC $700,000
2022-07-13Agreement $700,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC $700,000

Ten-year activity

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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000022
2018000022
2019200079
2020000123
2021000022
20223406316
202311400217
202400112215
20250160310
20260060511
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The last 12 months — 14 records

DateRecord
2026-09-02Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-08-26Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-08-19Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-08-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-06-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-05-20311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-05-20Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-04-11311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2026-04-11Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2026-03-23311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2026-03-23Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE

The full timeline

2026
2026-09-02Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-08-26Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-08-19Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2026-08-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-06-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2026-05-20311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-05-20Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2026-04-11311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2026-04-11Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2026-03-23311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2026-03-23Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2025
2025-12-09Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-11-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2025-06-17Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-06-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2025-06-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-13311: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2025-03-13Tenant complaint: DOOR/WINDOW — DOOR
2025-01-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2025-01-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024
2024-12-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2024-07-23Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-07-22Agreement $2,970,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA$2,970,000
2024-07-22Mortgage $345,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA$345,000
2024-07-22Mortgage $2,275,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA$2,275,000
2024-07-22AL&R $2,970,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA$2,970,000
2024-07-22Mortgage $350,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA$350,000
2024-07-17TL&R — from BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC to SHG 169 LLC
2024-07-17TL&R — from BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC to SHG 169 LLC
2024-07-17Mortgage assigned — from TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA
2024-07-17Mortgage assigned — from TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA
2024-07-17Agreement $4,550,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA$4,550,000
2024-07-17Agreement $700,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to SPENCER SAVINGS BANK, SLA$700,000
2024-06-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-01SMIS — from SHG 169 LLC
2023
2023-12-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-10-04DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2023-10-04DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2023-06-30DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2023-06-30DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2023-06-30DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2023-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-31Permit NB — ISSUED
2023-03-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: SUBMITTED A NOTARIZED ACCESS AGREEMENT BETWEEN SHG 169 LLC AND GOLDEN 18 INC ON 3-1-2023 FOR AUDIT JOBS X00792111 & X00789520 AND $10,000
2023-03-23ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FULL STOP WORK ORDER # VIO23-00545 VIO23-00555 ISSUED ON 02/27/2023 FOR THE OVERHEAD PERMIT# X00789520. OBSERVED THAT APPRX. EIGHT$5,000
2023-02-27DOB violation C: THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS INTENDS TO REVOKE THE APPROVAL AND PERMIT ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICATION# X00792111 UNLESS
2023-02-27DOB violation C: THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS INTENDS TO REVOKE THE APPROVAL AND PERMIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICATION# X00789520 UNLESS SUFFICI
2023-02-27DOB violation C: THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS INTENDS TO REVOKE THE APPROVAL AND PERMIT ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION# X00792111 UNLESS SUFF
2023-02-27DOB violation C: THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS INTENDS TO REVOKE THE APPROVAL AND PERMIT ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE APPLICATION# X00789520 UNLESS
2023-02-02ECB CLASS - 1 violation: I OBSERVED CHIMNEY ON ADJACENT PROPERTY ROOF EXPOSURE#2 WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET BELOW AND APPROX.2 FEET AWAY FROM CONSTRUCTION O$2,500
2023-02-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT A 4 STORY NEW BUILDING I NOTICED A PIPE SCAFFOLD AND PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD ON ADJACENT ROOF AT EXPOSURE#2. UPON REVIEWING CONSTRU$625
2023-02-01ECB CLASS - 1 violation: I OBSERVED A SUPPORTED PIPE SCAFFOLD AND PUMP JACK SCAFFOLD ERECTED ON ADJACENT PROPERTY ROOF AT EXP#2 283 E 169 ST.REVIEW OF DOCU$625
2022
2022-12-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT A PROPOSED 4 STORY BUILDING AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL ACTIVE JOBSITE WITH APPROX. 8 WORKERS. I REQUESTED FOR WORKERS SITE SAFETY ORIEN$5,000
2022-12-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT A PROPOSED 4 STORY BUILDING AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL. I REQUESTED FOR APPROVED SITE SAFETY PLAN, AND APPROVED DRAWINGS NONE WAS MADE $625
2022-12-07ECB CLASS - 2 violation: AT A PROPOSED 4 STORY BUILDING AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL ACTIVE JOBSITE WITH APPROX. 8 WORKERS. SUPERINTENDED FAILED TO DESIGNATE A COMPE$2,500
2022-12-07ECB CLASS - 1 violation: AT A PROPOSED 4 STORY BUILDING AT 3RD FLOOR LEVEL ACTIVE JOBSITE WITH APPROX. 8 WORKERS. I REQUESTED FOR PRESHIFT MEETING FOR JOBS$5,000
2022-12-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-09-12Mortgage assigned — from BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC to TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
2022-09-12Mortgage assigned — from BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC to TOORAK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
2022-07-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-07-13AL&R $4,550,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC$4,550,000
2022-07-13Mortgage $4,550,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC$4,550,000
2022-07-13AL&R $700,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC$700,000
2022-07-13Agreement $700,000 — from SHG 169 LLC to BROADVIEW CAPITAL LLC$700,000
2022-06-06Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2022-05-27Permit FO — ISSUED
2022-05-27Permit NB — ISSUED
2022-05-27Permit FO — ISSUED
2021
2021-12-09Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2021-06-15Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2020
2020-08-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2020-05-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2020-01-16SMIS — from SHG 169 LLC
2019
2019-12-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019-12-05Job filed: NB
2019-12-05Job filed: SOE & FOUNDATION SPECIFICATIONS FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH NB
2019-12-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019-07-26Rodent inspection: Cleanup done
2019-07-11Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019-06-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019-05-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019-03-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2018
2018-12-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-06-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-09-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-02-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-04-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-02-04Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2015
2015-06-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-01-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-09-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-07-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2014-01-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-07-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-06-25Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2013-02-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-05-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-03-05Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2011
2011-02-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-10-19Rodent inspection: Passed

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