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235 Cypress Avenue

Bronx, NY 10454 BBL 2025500038 40 units · 6 floors · 1910

This building has a substantial enforcement record over the last seven years, and our model predicts continuing maintenance failures over the next 12 months. Read the records below before you sign. Ask which issues were resolved, get repair commitments in writing, and inspect the unit yourself.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Mott Haven
At or below average
avg 56.3
52
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This building has 52 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Mott Haven average of 56.3.

The bar and the rating point different ways because they measure different things: the bar counts HPD violations already on file, the rating forecasts the next 12 months.

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Initial analysis

The 6-story, 40-unit building at 235 Cypress Avenue in Mott Haven, owned by Quadrant Properties Housing Development Fund Company, has a lengthy history of maintenance and safety concerns since its construction in 1910. Most recently, in July 2026, there have been multiple unsanitary conditions reported, particularly involving pests, with several complaints still open as of late July 2026. Two hazardous violations were recorded in July 2026 regarding safety concerns: one for defective carbon monoxide detecting devices in apartment 4A, and another for required re-entry latches at roof bulkhead doors. The building experienced significant electrical safety issues in 2019, with multiple complaints about defective/exposed wiring between August and December, leading to Environmental Control Board (ECB) violations and penalties totaling $2,685 for various infractions, including unauthorized electrical work and non-compliance with Commissioner's orders.

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What's in the 235 Cypress Avenue report

Rent & eviction protection

Is 235 Cypress Avenue rent-stabilized?

Rent stabilization caps how much your rent can rise and protects your right to renew. Here's how this building scores on the four signals that usually point to it.

Built before 1974
Built 1910
6 or more units
40 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Potential rent stabilization. Building age and size suggest eligibility — confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) or request a rent history.

Based on public NYC records. Not legal advice — verify with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) at apps.hcr.ny.gov.

Good Cause Eviction

Is 235 Cypress Avenue covered by Good Cause Eviction?

New York's Good Cause Eviction law (effective April 20, 2024) gives many market-rate tenants the right to renew their lease and challenge rent hikes above the annual local rent standard. It doesn't apply to every building.

Likely covered. Based on public records, market-rate units here appear to fall under Good Cause Eviction protections — tenants may have the right to a lease renewal and to challenge rent increases above the local rent standard (inflation + 5%, capped at 10%).
Built before 2009
Yes
Landlord owns 11+ units
984 units across 35 bldgs
Not owner-occupied
No owner-occupancy

Good Cause also excludes condos & co-ops, subsidized/regulated housing, and units renting above 245% of Fair Market Rent — signals we can't always confirm from public data. Not legal advice. Learn more at nyc.gov or call 311 for the Tenant Helpline.

How we score buildings

How 235 Cypress Avenue's risk score is calculated

We trained a model on 7 years of city inspection data — HPD violation filings, tenant complaints, and owner track records across their entire portfolio. It estimates the probability that HPD inspectors will find serious or dangerous violations at this address in the next 12 months. Lower % = safer.

What the score means for you

Neighborhood percentile
25thpercentile

Out of 638 buildings in this neighborhood, 163 have a higher predicted risk. The band is relative to this neighborhood, so a share of every neighborhood falls in each colour.

RiskiestSafest
12-Month risk forecast
High failure risk
in the next 12 months
95%
Risk factors

What's driving this score

These are the three data points that most influenced this building's score — ranked by how much weight the model placed on each one.

Serious violations last 1–2 years

HPD found serious or dangerous conditions at this address recently — the strongest signal of problems ahead.

Emergency violations, property manager's portfolio

Emergency violations across buildings under this property manager.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as hazardous — things like mold, peeling lead paint, or broken heat.

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Building characteristics
Total units40
Floors6
Year built1910
Gross area32,800 sq ft
Building class—
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

Violations & complaints per year — solid line is historical record, dashed line is AI projection.

Multiple entrances & addresses

Included addresses

All street addresses that share this building's BBL and are covered by this report.

233 Cypress Ave, New York, NY 10454
640 East 138th St, New York, NY 10454
642 East 138th St, New York, NY 10454
644 East 138th St, New York, NY 10454
646 East 138th St, New York, NY 10454
648 East 138th St, New York, NY 10454
650 East 138th St, New York, NY 10454
652 East 138th St, New York, NY 10454
Who's behind the building

235 Cypress Avenue's landlord & ownership

The people and companies registered to this building, the other properties they run, and their court record. A landlord's wider portfolio is often the best predictor of how your building will be treated.

HPD registration

Filed Aug 30, 2025, expired Sep 1, 2026 .

Registration expired Sold — registration contact doesn't match the new owner

The registration on file expired Sep 1, 2026. HPD requires owners of most rental buildings to re-register every year.

Last recorded transfer: Jun 7, 2011, to Quadrant Properties Housing Development Fund Compa. The registration contact on file is Joseph Zitolo.

City records, not real time — sale and registration data are as fresh as the last extract loaded; the ACRIS deed record above is good through Jul 31, 2015.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Address
5925 Broadway
Bronx, NY 10463
Landlord portfolio

Other properties owned.

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Recorded with the city

235 Cypress Avenue's mortgage & ownership history

Deeds, mortgages, assignments and satisfactions recorded against this property with the NYC Automated City Register Information System (ACRIS) — the public paper trail behind who owns it and who has lent against it.

5 records on file

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Sourced from NYC ACRIS recorded documents. Amounts reflect the mortgage or transfer amount stated on the recorded document, not necessarily the property's market value.

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The story over time

235 Cypress Avenue event timeline

Violations, complaints, fines, and permits — the most recent records on file, in order.

2026
HPD Violation Aug 19
Class A violation
§ 27-2017.3 Hmc: Trace And Repair The Source And Abate The Visible Mold Condition... Less Than 5 Sq .Ft At The Ceiling In The Bathroom Loca…
HPD Violation Aug 19
Class B violation

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