1228 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Soundview, NYC

Soundview · Bronx, NY, 10472

Built 19272 floors4 unitsBBL 2037620021

Current rent range

$1,828 – $3,829 / mo

5 bedroom bands tracked · sampled from recent listings

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★★★★★4.01 reviews

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1228 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

Bronx, NY, 10472

1228 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE is a prewar 1927 building, 4 units in Soundview, NYC. Owned by HABIB, SHIMUL. Public records show 7 open violations on file. Lucid Rents has 1 verified tenant review on this building.

HPD violations7last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed0last 7 years

Tenant reviews14.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age99 ybuilt 1927

311 complaints0last 7 years

01 / 10

Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Bronx · February 2026

Studio

$2,150/mo

1 BR

$2,210/mo

2 BR

$2,480/mo

3 BR

$3,100/mo

4 BR

$3,330/mo

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

January

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Potential savings: ~8% by timing your move to March.

Rent vs. area median Bronx

Studio

This building: $1,828 – $2,473

—Area: —

1 BR

This building: $1,879 – $2,542

18% belowArea: $2,700

2 BR

This building: $2,108 – $2,852

11% belowArea: $2,800

3 BR

This building: $2,635 – $3,565

12% belowArea: $3,538

4 BR

This building: $2,831 – $3,829

—Area: —

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Bronx

Studio

$2,150

$1,828 – $2,473

1 Bed

$2,700

$2,700

2 Bed

$2,480

$2,300 – $2,800

3 Bed

$3,100

$3,500 – $3,594

4 Bed

$3,330

$2,831 – $3,829

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Bronx

01 / 09

Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

Southeast Bronx

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$1,626

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.1%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

11%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

112 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

02 / 10

Neighborhood risks.

02 / 10

Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Worsening

HPDTop Violations

7 total

Pest Infestation
5

311Top Complaints

0 total

HEAT/HOT WATER
2
Noise - Residential
1
Rodent
1

DOBTop Filings

0 total

DOB Violations
0

EvictionsEvictions

0 filed

Evictions filed
0

Violations by Unit

(2 units)

UnitViolationsOpenLast Inspected

Recent records

Last 7 years

Class ANOV SENT OUTApr 30, 2026
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class IINFO NOV SENT OUTNov 18, 2025
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class IVIOLATION DISMISSEDNov 25, 2024
§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 SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT IS FILED.
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDMar 16, 2023
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.
Class AVIOLATION DISMISSEDFeb 17, 2022
(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 HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.

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02 / 09

Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

4.0 /5

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1 reviews

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Pros: The neighborhood is quiet and there isn’t much to complain about. There are delis near by, laundromat,etc. Cons: There is rats running by out of the garbage, there is smoking in the hallway no one seems to be cons…

positiveMar 2021

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03 / 09

What tenants actually say.

05 / 10

The landlord.

HABIB, SHIMUL

Portfolio of 2 buildingsHead officer: SHIMUL HABIBMail: 1340 ST LAWRENCE AVE, Bronx, NY, 10472

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

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buildings

4.2

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

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Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1927Building constructed4 units · 2 floors
nowHABIB, SHIMULOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 2 buildings · registration active through 2025-09-01.

05 / 09

The landlord.

06 / 10

Crime & safety.

07 / 10

About this area.

08 / 10

History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1927

Floors2

Total units4

ClassC3

BBL2037620021

192019301940195019601970198019902000201020202030

1927

Building constructed

4 units · 2 floors · class C3

now

Current owner: HABIB, SHIMUL

Portfolio includes 2 buildings.

Recent Activity

12 events

HPDLOWApr 30, 2026
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPDHIGHNov 18, 2025
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPDHIGHNov 25, 2024
HPD Class I Violation — §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-20
HPDLOWMar 16, 2023
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
311MEDIUMApr 7, 2022
Rodent — Rat Sighting
311MEDIUMFeb 23, 2022
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HPDLOWFeb 17, 2022
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR
HPDHIGHSep 8, 2021
HPD Class C Violation — HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STO
311MEDIUMSep 3, 2021
HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING
HPDLOWApr 2, 2021
HPD Class A Violation — (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR

07 / 09

History of the building.

10 / 10

Frequently asked questions.

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NYC-specific insights.

08 / 09

Similar buildings nearby.

Building record last updated last month. Sourced from HPD, DOB, 311, and Lucid Rents data syncs.