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279 City Island Avenue · Bronx · BBL 2056290224 · 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
Structural & safetyDOB violations, ECB/OATH violations by class0
PestsBedbug filings, failed rodent inspections, rodent 311s0
DisplacementMarshal evictions executed0
GRADE A

The city's published records show little recorded distress here in the last three years. Less recorded distress than 65% 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 8.3. In ZIP 10464, 91% of residential buildings hold an A and 2% 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

Open HPD violations1 total — 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 1 class A. Oldest open since 2026-04-29.

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

8 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Missed Collection (5) · New Tree Request (1) · Noise (1) · Abandoned Vehicle (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

YesBuilt before 1974 (1910)
YesSix or more residential units (6)
No421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll

2 of 3 signals present. This is the classic profile of a rent-stabilized building (pre-1974, 6+ units) — many units in such buildings remain stabilized. 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)BARBARA L DEPIERRO
Last registered2025-08-27

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

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$798,000 $359,100
2026$638,000 $287,100
2027$766,000 $344,700

The city's market estimate has fallen 4% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
The Black WhaleAmericanA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

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

Hurricane evacuation zone 1 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

BusNearest boarding stop: City Island Av / Fordham St — Bx29 · 300 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 175 City Island
Middle: P.S. 175 City Island. 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

279 City Island Avenue

Heat or hot waterHeat or hot water
Apartment maintenanceApartment maintenance
Bed bugsBed bugs
Residential pestsResidential pests
Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

8 311 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.

Ten-year activity

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EnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
201716007
20182180020
201916018
202008008
2021380011
202214207
202323005
202434018
202524017
202614005
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-10-06311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2026-08-25311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-04-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025-12-16311: Missed Collection — Trash

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-06311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper/Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
2026-08-25311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2026-04-29HPD 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
2026-04-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2026-04-07311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2025
2025-12-16311: Missed Collection — Trash
2025-10-14FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-10-09Restaurant inspection: THE BLACK WHALE — grade A
2025-09-16311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Paper
2025-05-14Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2025-04-08311: Missed Collection — Compost
2025-03-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024
2024-09-03FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-08-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-07-09311: Missed Collection — Trash
2024-04-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2024-04-02HPD 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
2024-04-01311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2024-02-20FDNY inspection (RISK)
2024-01-03Restaurant inspection: THE BLACK WHALE — grade A
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
2023-08-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023-03-30311: Noise - Commercial — Banging/Pounding
2023-02-22Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-02-06FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022
2022-09-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2022-09-07Deed — from DEPIERRO, RICHARD to DEPIERRO, BARBARA; DEPIERRO, RICHARD
2022-08-12311: Missed Collection — Trash
2022-07-18FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-05-02Deed transfer (nominal price)
2022-03-15311: Missed Collection — Recycling - Metal/Glass/Rigid Plastic
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
2021-12-23FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-12-23311: Abandoned Vehicle — With License Plate
2021-12-07311: Missed Collection — Trash
2021-12-01311: Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
2021-11-17311: Building/Use — Illegal. Commercial Use In Resident Zone
2021-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
2021-09-14311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2021-05-24FDNY inspection (RISK)
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
2021-02-24311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2021-01-20311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2020
2020-11-11Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2020-11-11Tenant complaint: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2020-11-11311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2020-11-11311: UNSANITARY CONDITION — PESTS
2020-10-13311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2020-10-06311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2020-09-12311: Overflowing Litter Baskets — 6 Overflowing Litter Baskets
2020-05-19311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2019
2019-12-05FDNY inspection (RISK)
2019-05-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-07311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-01-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-01-16311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-01-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-01-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2019-01-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018
2018-12-31311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-12-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-12-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-12-20311: Noise - Vehicle — Car/Truck Music
2018-12-18311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-12-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-21311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-13311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-11-09311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-10-27311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-10-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-10-24311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2018-09-30311: Damaged Tree — Tree Trunk Split
2018-06-26ECB CLASS - 3 violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT.NOTED:OBSERVED THAT BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN APPROX 14FT X 16INCHES WITH WORDING "BLACK WHALE"ON EXPOSURE #1 $500
2018-05-31311: Sewer — Manhole Cover Broken/Making Noise (SB)
2018-05-30311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2018-05-30311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2018-05-23311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2018-04-06311: Special Projects Inspection Team (SPIT) — Sign/Awning/Marquee - Illegal/No Permit
2018-04-06DOB complaint, category ?
2017
2017-12-31311: Illegal Parking — Blocked Sidewalk
2017-11-09HPD 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
2017-09-25311: New Tree Request — For One Address
2017-09-25311: Dead/Dying Tree — Planted More Than 2 Years Ago
2017-07-31FDNY inspection (RISK)
2017-05-23311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2017-03-26311: Damaged Tree — Tree Trunk Split
2016
2016-06-21311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2016-05-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2015
2015-12-27311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2015-12-13311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2015-11-29311: Derelict Vehicle — With License Plate
2015-10-02HPD 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
2015-09-27311: Sidewalk Condition — Broken Sidewalk
2015-07-20311: Damaged Tree — Tree Trunk Split
2015-07-08311: Litter Basket / Request — 10 Litter Basket / Request
2015-05-05311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2015-03-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014
2014-08-12311: Other Enforcement — E10 Obstruction (Street/Sidewalk)
2014-06-11311: Missed Collection (All Materials) — 1R Missed Recycling-All Materials
2013
2013-11-01311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-06-29311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2013-06-23311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2011
2011-10-28311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2010
2010-03-05311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
1999
1999-03-02DOB complaint, category ?
1998
1998-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-05-14Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-05-14Permit PL — ISSUED
1997
1997-12-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. UPON INSPECTION AT ABOVE PREMISES THER WAS NEW PLUMBING INSTALLED AND INCOMPLETE CONSIST OF SUPPLY, RETURN AN$350
1997-10-01DOB complaint, category ?
1996
1996-06-12TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1992
1992-03-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1990
1990-10-19DOB complaint, category ?
1969
1969-01-17Mortgage — from DE PIERRO RICHARD to GEORGE DE PIERRO

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