421 East 157 Street,Bronx, NY 10451
21 Units
•Built in 1913
•5 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 0
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Reviews (1)
2.25 stars
Over 4 years ago
City takes over HDFC building
Former Tenant
Pros:
It was always maintained, there was a control on roaches and mice, tenants use to get there apartments fixed at a timely manner. Everyone’s intercoms worked. Always hot water with pressure.
Cons:
Banana Kelly building manager does not respond to ANYTHING. You send her messages of things that need to be fixed in your apartment and they never get fixed, I’ve been waiting for my intercom to get fixed for 3 years and still nothing, I’ve asked for a paint job and nothing. Building manager jots down the complaints of tenants and does NOTHING to resolve the issues in the apartment. Mailboxes have been broken for 3 years. They took over 3 yrs ago and the building has gone downhill, since. Many tenants do not have Leases, and they continue to charge rent. Banana Kelly horrible building management.
Advice to owner:
We will continue to report you, until something is done.
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Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It dummy text been reported if this building dummy electronic rent payments.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 2 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 421 East 157 Street is worse than the city .
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.28 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
8
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Aug 09, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at east and south walls at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 3rd story
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Hazardous
4
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Aug 09, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell buzzer/ intercom system from the building entrance door to the wall panel at west wall in the private hallway located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
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Immediately hazardous
15
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Dec 12, 2025: § 27-2031 adm code provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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Property Owners and Associates
S
Saimir Borgaj
2.3(1)
Site Manager•
1 Property•21 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
N
Neighborhood Restore Hdfc
2.3(2)
Corporate Owner•
21 Properties•228 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 8
B
Banana Kelly Cia, Inc
1.9(4)
Corporate Owner•
34 Properties•839 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 85
S
Salvatore D'avola
2.3(1)
Head Officer•
1 Property•21 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 0
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