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1944 McGraw Avenue · Bronx · BBL 2039310029 · 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, AEP6
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE C

A meaningful record of code violations or complaints relative to its peers. More recorded distress than 87% 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 20. In ZIP 10462, 70% of residential buildings hold an A and 8% 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

Open HPD violations10 total — 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 8 class A. Oldest open since 2019-04-08.

status snapshot refreshed weekly from HPD records

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

2 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Blocked Driveway (1) · Noise (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 (2008)
NoSix or more residential units (3)
Yes421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

1 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)1944 MCGRAW AVE, LLC
Head officerRISFA ISLAM
Managing agent1944 MCGRAW AVE, LLC
Last registered2024-11-21

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$973,000 $58,380
2026$991,000 $59,460
2027$1,004,000 $60,240

The city's market estimate has risen 3% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Tax exemptions on the roll: 421A 25 YR NO CAP

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

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

SubwayParkchester — 6 · 700 ft straight-line (about a 3-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Metropolitan Av / Benedict Av — Bx4A · 500 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 106 Parkchester
Middle: J.H.S. 127 The Castle Hill. 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

1944 McGraw 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

2 311 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 1944 MCGRAW AVE, LLC — 2 buildings, 6 units. Grades across the portfolio: C2. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1944 McGraw Avenue BX3 C
1942 McGraw Avenue BX3 C

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $689,500 on 2020-12-29 (lender: United Northern Mortgage Bankers Limited) (recorded via MERS). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2020-12-29Deed $995,000 — from MCGRAW 3 LLC to ISLAM, RISFA U; HAYAT, SYED $995,000
2020-12-29Mortgage $689,500 — from HAYAT, SYED; ISLAM, RISFA U to UNITED NORTHERN MORTGAGE BANKERS LIMITED; MERS $689,500
2020-12-02Sold for $995,000 $995,000 $331,667

Ten-year activity

50250
2017
2018
23
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
2017000
2018505
201923023
2020055
2021202
2022224
2023314
2024101
2025202
2026202
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The last 12 months — 3 records

DateRecord
2026-07-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-08HPD 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
2025-11-18HPD 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
2026-07-25311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-08HPD 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
2025-11-18HPD 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
2025-06-13HPD 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
2024
2024-04-17HPD 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
2023
2023-12-17311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-07-18311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2023-04-13Mortgage satisfied — from ISLAM, RISFA U; HAYAT, SYED to UNITED NORTHERN MORTGAGE BANKERS LIMITED; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS
2023-03-30HPD 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
2022
2022-11-03HPD 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
2022-07-13Deed — from ISLAM, RISFA U; HAYAT, SYED to 1944 MCGRAW AVE, LLC
2022-07-06Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-03-09HPD 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
2021
2021-04-19HPD 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
2021-04-19HPD 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
2020
2020-12-30Mortgage satisfied — from MUSCOLINO, PAUL A to CITIBANK NA
2020-12-29Deed $995,000 — from MCGRAW 3 LLC to ISLAM, RISFA U; HAYAT, SYED$995,000
2020-12-29Mortgage $689,500 — from HAYAT, SYED; ISLAM, RISFA U to UNITED NORTHERN MORTGAGE BANKERS LIMITED; MERS$689,500
2020-12-21Mortgage satisfied — from MUSCOLINO, PAUL A to CITIBANK NA
2020-12-02Sold for $995,000$995,000
2019
2019-11-04HPD 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
2019-04-29311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-04-29311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2019-04-29311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2019-04-29Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2019-04-29Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-04-29Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2019-04-08HPD class A: § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE
2019-04-08HPD class A: § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES
2019-04-08HPD class A: § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON
2019-04-08HPD class C: § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H
2019-04-08HPD class A: § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND
2019-04-08HPD class A: § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM
2019-04-08HPD class A: § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX (NOT
2019-04-05311: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-04-05311: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2019-04-05Tenant complaint: PLUMBING — BATHTUB/SHOWER
2019-04-05Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
2019-03-17311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-02-24311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2019-02-19311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2019-01-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2019-01-03311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2018
2018-12-28311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2018-12-26311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2018-12-26311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2018-12-26311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2018-12-19311: Noise - Residential — Banging/Pounding
2015
2015-03-04HPD class I: SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER
2014
2014-03-16311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1RG Missed Recycling Paper
2012
2012-02-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-01-06311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011
2011-09-14311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2011-08-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
2011-07-13311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2010
2010-02-04SMIS — from MCGRAW 3 LLC
2009
2009-01-16Permit NB — ISSUED
2009-01-16Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008
2008-10-20Permit NB — ISSUED
2008-10-20Permit EQ — ISSUED
2008-06-12DOB complaint, category ?
2008-03-17Permit PL — ISSUED
2007
2007-12-03Permit NB — ISSUED
2007-12-03Permit EQ — ISSUED
2007-05-07Job filed: NB
2006
2006-12-15Permit EQ — ISSUED
2006-12-15Permit DM — ISSUED
2006-11-21Job filed: DM
2006-11-21Job filed: DM

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