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1397 Crotona Avenue

BRONX, NY 10456 BBL 2029350046 3 units · 2 floors · 1901

This building has a severe track record, and our model predicts major ongoing maintenance failures.

HPD violations vs. neighborhood
Class B/C violations on record vs. a typical building in Morrisania
At or below average
avg 56.4
15
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 15 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Morrisania average of 56.4.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1397 Crotona Avenue rent-stabilized?

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Built before 1974
Built 1901
6 or more units
3 units
Registered with RGB
Not found
421-A / J-51 abatement
None found
Likely not rent stabilized. This building doesn't show the typical signals — but confirm with the DHCR (Division of Housing and Community Renewal) if you suspect otherwise.

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Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The three-unit, two-story building at 1397 Crotona Avenue in Morrisania, currently owned by Clarissa Mercedes, has experienced persistent maintenance and safety issues over the past few years. Between 2021 and 2023, there were multiple reports of heating and hot water problems, with violations noted in July 2022 affecting the entire building and Apartment 3. Recent complaints from 2023 indicate ongoing concerns with unsanitary conditions, particularly involving pests, with the most recent pest-related complaint opened in November 2023. The building has also faced significant challenges with structural maintenance and safety, including water leak issues in Apartment 2 (violations opened in July 2023) affecting both the hallway and bathroom areas, and various painting and plaster repair needs.

The property has an established history of rodent activity, as evidenced by multiple inspections and reports between 2015 and 2022, with the latest inspections in August and September 2022 showing rat activity. Additionally, there are open violations related to a bedbug reporting requirement from April 2023 that remains unresolved as of April 2024. The building's maintenance history also includes various other repair needs, such as door/window issues and garbage storage concerns, though many of these complaints were closed without violations being filed. While some issues have been addressed through HPD inspections, including heat/hot water problems and pest control measures, the persistence of certain violations and the frequency of service requests suggest ongoing challenges with building maintenance and safety compliance.

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How 1397 Crotona 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
51th percentile

Out of 490 buildings in this neighborhood, 250 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
23.3%
No serious
violations
58.3%
Some violations
(1–9)
18.4%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

Formal complaints tenants filed with HPD about this address over the last 7 years.

Complaint rate, landlord's portfolio

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Emergency violations (past 7 years)

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Building characteristics
Total units3
Floors2
Year built1901
Gross area1,904 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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

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1397 Crotona Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Corporate Owner

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Name
1397 Crotona LLC
Address
306 Tompkins Avenue office
Brooklyn, NY 11216
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The story over time

1397 Crotona Avenue event timeline

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2026
HPD Violation Apr 30
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 As Described On Hpd…

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