1521 WATSON AVENUE is a prewar 1928 building, 6 floors, 63 units in Soundview, NYC. Owned by 1100 ELDER AVENUE HDFC. Public records show 73 open violations, 18 311 complaints, 2 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 1 eviction.
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§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1P, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST
§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ROOM DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE LOCATED AT APT 1A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH''
§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 0; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 2; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1P, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH ''
§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3L, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH''
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Soundview stretches along the Bronx's southeastern waterfront, anchored by Soundview Park and its growing public waterfront. The neighborhood is predominantly Latino and working-class, with new affordable housing developments transforming former industrial sites.
Eviction Executed — Apt 4K — Possession
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Talking
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCA
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY
Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
Illegal Parking — Posted Parking Sign Violation
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE
HPD Class B Violation — § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT ROOM DOOR LEADING TO FI
HPD Class C Violation — § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATION