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1755 Watson Avenue

Bronx, NY 10472 BBL 2037517501 328 units · 9 floors · 2019

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 Soundview
At or below average
avg 39.7
29
Fewer violations More violations

This building has 29 recorded HPD violations, at or below the Soundview average of 39.7.

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 328-unit, 9-story residential building at 1755 Watson Avenue in Soundview, constructed in 2019 and currently owned by BPDC Housing Development Fund Company, Inc., has experienced significant maintenance challenges over recent years, particularly in 2026. The building has documented 157 housing maintenance code complaints, 124 311 service requests, and 17 Class B violations, indicating hazardous conditions. The property has most recently faced multiple plumbing issues, with several emergency complaints related to water supply and sink problems in September 2026. Notably, Apartment 3B has reported both cockroach infestations and maintenance issues in July 2026, including defective plaster surfaces and a malfunctioning shower faucet.

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What's in the 1755 Watson Avenue report

Rent & eviction protection

Is 1755 Watson 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 2019
6 or more units
328 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.

Good Cause Eviction

Is 1755 Watson 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 not covered. This building appears to be exempt from Good Cause Eviction for the reason below.
  • New construction. Built in 2019. Good Cause protections don't apply until 2049 (30 years after construction).

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 1755 Watson 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
15thpercentile

Out of 692 buildings in this neighborhood, 105 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
88%
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.

Building size

Total residential square footage — a proxy for building scale and the number of systems (plumbing, HVAC, etc.) that can fail.

Number of apartments

The number of residential units affects how the model interprets complaint and violation totals — more units means more potential sources.

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Building characteristics
Total units328
Floors9
Year built2019
Gross area219,940 sq ft
Building class—
Tax abatementNone
Issue trend & model projection

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

Who's behind the building

1755 Watson 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 21, 2025, expired Sep 1, 2026 .

Registration expired

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

City records, not real time — sale and registration data are as fresh as the last extract loaded.

Corporate Owner

Registered contact for this building.

Address
401 Franklin Avenue 314
Garden City, NY 11530
Landlord portfolio

Other properties owned.

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The story over time

1755 Watson Avenue event timeline

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

2026
311+HPD Sep 12
Plumbing
Water Supply
311 Call Sep 01
Unsanitary Condition

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