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2914 Jerome Avenue

BRONX, NY 10468 BBL 2033190072 41 units · 6 floors · 1935

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 Fordham
Above average
avg 128.0
234
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 234 recorded HPD violations, above the Fordham average of 128.0.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 2914 Jerome 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 1935
6 or more units
41 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.

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Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

2914 Jerome Avenue is a 6-story, 123-unit residential building constructed in 1935 in the Fordham neighborhood. The property, currently owned by Moshe Katzenstein, has experienced numerous maintenance and safety issues throughout 2025, with particularly concerning patterns emerging in recent months. Current open complaints include possible violations of smoke-free policies (June 2025) and lead dust concerns (April 2025), while there are also significant unresolved issues with heating and hot water systems (May 2025). The building has a documented history of air quality problems in 2025, with three separate complaints about chemical vapors/odors between April and June 2025. Several maintenance issues have been documented, including multiple plumbing emergencies (June 2025), electrical problems (April 2025), and various repair needs including broken window guards and damaged paint/plaster surfaces.

Of particular note is the building's ongoing struggle with rodent activity, with multiple inspections between 2022 and 2025 consistently indicating rat presence. The property has also faced challenges related to its sidewalk shed, with multiple Environmental Control Board violations in 2023 regarding unsafe conditions and improper maintenance, though some of these have been resolved. The building's elevator system has been the subject of multiple complaints and violations, particularly regarding various devices and service issues, with the most recent issues being documented in 2024. Violations related to lead paint hazards were identified in 2024 and 2025, especially concerning Apartment 6BS, although some historical violations from 2024 have been closed. The building's maintenance history shows a recurring pattern of violations across multiple systems and services, including plumbing, heating, electrical, and general maintenance issues, with many complaints requiring inspection and follow-up by various city agencies.

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How 2914 Jerome 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
18th percentile

Out of 1076 buildings in this neighborhood, 194 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
0.4%
No serious
violations
5.6%
Some violations
(1–9)
94.1%
Many violations
(10+)
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.

Hazardous violations (past 7 years)

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

Emergency violations (past 7 years)

HPD violations classified as immediately dangerous — fires, raw sewage, no heat in winter.

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What's in the 2914 Jerome Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units41
Floors6
Year built1935
Gross area124,492 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.

2902 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2904 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2906 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2908 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2910 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2912 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2914 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2916 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2918 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2920 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2922 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2924 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
2928 Jerome Ave, New York, NY 10468
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2914 Jerome Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Owner

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Name
Mh Jerome LLC
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The story over time

2914 Jerome Avenue event timeline

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2026
311+HPD Jun 07
Electric
No Lighting
ECB Violation Jun 02
ECB violation · $1,250

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