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1030 Esplanade · Bronx · BBL 2043270001 · 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 executed4
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 10461, 78% of residential buildings hold an A and 5% 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 violations12 total — 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 2 class A. Oldest open since 1975-09-23.

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

19 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Sewer (7) · Illegal Parking (6) · Noise (4) · Blocked Driveway (2).

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 (1930)
NoSix or more residential units (5)
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)VATAJ FAMILY LLC
Head officerSONNY VATAJ
Managing agentVATAJ FAMILY LLC
Last registered2025-12-02

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$716,000 $322,200
2026$683,000 $307,350
2027$820,000 $369,000

The city's market estimate has risen 15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

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.

6 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since 2022 (5 in the last three years).

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

Getting around

SubwayMorris Park — 5 · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Pelham Pkwy / Esplanade Av — Bx12 · 850 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 083 Donald Hertz
Middle: P.S. 083 Donald Hertz. 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

1030 Esplanade

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

19 311 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 VATAJ FAMILY LLC — 2 buildings, 10 units. Grades across the portfolio: C1 · D1. See the whole portfolio

BuildingBoroughUnitsGrade
1030 Esplanade BX5 C
1032 Esplanade BX5 D

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $84,282 on 2019-01-23 (lender: Self Reliance (NY) Federal Credit Union). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2019-02-27Agreement $499,000 — from SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to VATAJ FAMILY LLC $499,000
2019-01-23AL&R $499,000 — from VATAJ FAMILY LLC to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $499,000
2019-01-23Mortgage $84,283 — from VATAJ FAMILY LLC to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $84,283
2012-02-06AL&R $475,000 — from VATIC, KATRINA; VATIC, PREKA to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $475,000
2012-02-06Agreement $475,000 — from VATIC, PREKA; VATIC, KATRINA to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $475,000
2012-02-06Mortgage $294,245 — from VATIC, KATRINA; VATIC, PREKA to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION $294,245
2004-03-23AL&R $300,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to VATIC, KATRINA $300,000
2004-03-23Mortgage $300,000 — from VATIC, PREKA; VATIC, KATRINA to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION $300,000
1994-10-18Mortgage $130,000 — from VATIC, PREKA; VATIC, KATRINA to LATORRE, FRANK $130,000

Ten-year activity

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2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
11
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsOwnership & money
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YearHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyTotal
2017404
2018404
2019134
2020202
2021303
2022606
2023606
2024808
202511011
2026505
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The last 12 months — 9 records

DateRecord
2026-07-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-08311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2025-12-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-10-30311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)

The full timeline

2026
2026-07-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-26311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-07-26311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2026-06-08311: Sewer — Catch Basin Sunken/Damaged/Raised (SC1)
2025
2025-12-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
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
2025-10-30311: Sewer — Street Flooding (SJ)
2025-07-27311: Sewer — Culvert Blocked/Needs Cleaning (SE)
2025-04-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2025-04-26311: Sewer — Sewer Backup (Use Comments) (SA)
2025-04-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-03-31311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2025-02-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2025-01-31Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024
2024-10-29Eviction executed (1R)
2024-10-21311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2024-08-06311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2024-08-06311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2024-05-26311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2024-05-13311: Illegal Parking — Parking Permit Improper Use
2024-02-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-02-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023
2023-11-16HPD 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
2023-07-07311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2023-04-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-04-23311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2023-03-17HPD 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
2023-01-16311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Crosswalk
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
2022-06-21311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-06-20311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2022-06-02311: Sewer — Catch Basin Clogged/Flooding (Use Comments) (SC)
2022-02-17HPD 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
2022-02-17HPD 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
2021
2021-10-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2021-04-02HPD 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
2021-04-02HPD 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
2020-05-13311: Mobile Food Vendor — Permit/License/Certificate
2020-04-08311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Hydrant
2019
2019-10-28HPD 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
2019-02-27Agreement $499,000 — from SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION to VATAJ FAMILY LLC$499,000
2019-01-23AL&R $499,000 — from VATAJ FAMILY LLC to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$499,000
2019-01-23Mortgage $84,283 — from VATAJ FAMILY LLC to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$84,283
2018
2018-10-11HPD 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
2018-07-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-06-26311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2018-01-02311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2017
2017-12-28311: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-12-28Tenant complaint: HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
2017-10-09311: Request Large Bulky Item Collection — Request Large Bulky Item Collection
2017-03-01311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016
2016-12-14311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2016-10-28HPD 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
2016-08-03311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2016-06-07311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2015
2015-10-05HPD 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
2015-02-04HPD 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
2015-01-29Deed — from VATIC, PREKA; VATIC, KATRINA to VATAJ FAMILY LLC
2012
2012-07-18311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2012-07-17311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2012-02-06TL&R — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to VATIC, PREKA; VATIC, KATRINA
2012-02-06AL&R $475,000 — from VATIC, KATRINA; VATIC, PREKA to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$475,000
2012-02-06Agreement $475,000 — from VATIC, PREKA; VATIC, KATRINA to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$475,000
2012-02-06Mortgage $294,245 — from VATIC, KATRINA; VATIC, PREKA to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION$294,245
2012-02-06Mortgage assigned — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to SELF RELIANCE (NY) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
2010
2010-07-06311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2010-06-29311: Dead Tree — Dead/Dying Tree
2009
2009-11-23Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-02-21Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009-02-21Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2004
2004-03-23Mortgage satisfied — from VATIC, PREKA; VATIC, KATRINA to LATORRE, FRANK
2004-03-23AL&R $300,000 — from EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION to VATIC, KATRINA$300,000
2004-03-23Mortgage $300,000 — from VATIC, PREKA; VATIC, KATRINA to EMIGRANT FUNDING CORPORATION$300,000
1994
1994-10-18Mortgage satisfied — from BUCCIERI, BIAGIO; LATORRE, FRANK to BARBERA, ANGELINA; LIBERTINI, ANGELINA
1994-10-18Mortgage $130,000 — from VATIC, PREKA; VATIC, KATRINA to LATORRE, FRANK$130,000
1994-10-18Deed — from LATORRE, FRANK to VATIC, KATRINA; VATIC, PREKA
1989
1989-07-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CLG OF 2ND ROOM FROM REAR 2 STY APT 3. LOCAT
1989-07-26HPD class A: SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE
1989-07-26HPD class A: SECTION 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE
1989-07-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT FUSE BOXES AT CELLAR FRONT.
1989-07-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED CLG AT CELLAR FRONT.
1989-07-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING TOP & LOWER SASH WITH GLASS NORTHEAST WINDOW FRONT ROOM 2 STY APT 3. LOCATED AT APT 3
1989-07-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2045, 2046 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDI
1989-07-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CLG OF REAR WEST ROOM 2 STY APT 3. LOCAT
1989-07-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT CLGS OF REAR EAST ROOM 2 STY APT 3. LOCA
1989-07-26HPD class B: SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET BATHROOM 2 STY APT 3. L
1987
1987-04-15HPD class B: D26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
1982
1982-08-03Deed — from LATORRE, FRANK; BUCCIERI, BIAGIO to LATORRE, FRANK
1975
1975-09-23HPD class C: D26-10.01 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DOOR GAS RANGE OVEN BASEMENT FRONT APT KITCHEN.
1975-03-06Mortgage — from LA TORRE FRANK; BUCCIERI BIAGIO to ANGELINA BARBERA; ANGELINA LIBERTINI
1975-03-06Deed — from LIBERTINI ANGELINA; LIBERTINI BARBERA to BIAGIO BUCCIERI; FRANK LA TORRE

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