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1773 Seward Avenue

BRONX, NY 10473 BBL 2035960022 3 units · 2 floors · 1920

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 Clason Point
At or below average
avg 9.2
1
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 1 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Clason Point average of 9.2.

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1773 Seward 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 1920
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.

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

Augrented Insights
AI summary · updated June 2026

The property at 1773 Seward Avenue in Clason Point, owned by Jose Pena, is a 2-story, 3-unit building constructed in 1920. The building has experienced recurring issues with lighting and heat/hot water systems, particularly during 2019 when multiple complaints were filed regarding no lighting conditions, some marked as emergencies, and a lack of heat or hot water. These incidents were investigated by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), though access was sometimes denied for inspections. A rodent-related complaint was filed in December 2023, though the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene found no violations upon inspection.

Significantly, the building has several outstanding violations related to illegal occupancy and conversion issues from 2018-2019, with multiple Environmental Control Board violations totaling over $82,500 in penalties, including $10,000 for failing to comply with a commissioner's order and $12,500 for work conducted without proper permits. The property has also consistently failed to submit required annual bedbug reports from 2021-2024, resulting in open Class A violations. Other maintenance issues have been documented, including problems with a refrigerator (2019), electrical systems, and various building code violations related to heating systems and building access. While there's been a recent rodent complaint that was investigated, the property has maintained positive inspection results for rodent control in both 2023 and 2010.

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How 1773 Seward 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
44th percentile

Out of 246 buildings in this neighborhood, 108 have a higher predicted risk.

RiskiestSafest
Predicted violation outcome
65.9%
No serious
violations
17.5%
Some violations
(1–9)
16.6%
Many violations
(10+)
Risk factors

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Tenant HPD complaints (past 7 years)

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Complaint rate, landlord's portfolio

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What's in the 1773 Seward Avenue report

Building characteristics
Total units3
Floors2
Year built1920
Gross area2,680 sq ft
Building class
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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Who's behind the building

1773 Seward Avenue's landlord & ownership

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Joint Owner

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Name
Jose Pena
Address
1773 Seward Ave 1
Bronx, NY 10473
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1773 Seward 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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