705 Gerard Avenue,
Bronx, NY 10451
72 Units
•Built in 1931
•6 Floors
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In the past three years, this building had:
446 complaints
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Open Violations
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NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311.
The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed
as resolved by the city.
This building has a total of 173 violations which is 2.4 violations per unit for their entire portfolio.
That is worse than the city average, which is 0.81 violations per unit.
Non-hazardous
28Class A
Non-Hazardous violations (i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building)
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Hazardous
86Class B
Hazardous violations (i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting)
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Immediately-hazardous
59Class C
Immediately Hazardous (i.e. rodents, inadequate heat or hot water)
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Approval DateDescriptionCurrent Status
Sep 22, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 14d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''west''Nov sent out
Sep 22, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 14d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''west''Nov sent out
Sep 22, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 14d, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from east at south , section ''west''Nov sent out
Sep 08, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 1st room from north located at apt 11d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Sep 08, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 20g, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Sep 08, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 20g, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastNov sent out
Aug 25, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: refit door in the bathroom located at apt 11e, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Aug 25, 2023§ 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective medicine cabinet at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 11e, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Aug 18, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the private hallway , the foyer located at apt 18e, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at northNov sent out
Aug 14, 2023§ 27-2026 adm code repair leaky water closet flush pipe connection ..... in the bathroom located at apt 15g, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at westNov sent out
Apr 27, 2023§ 27-2026, 2027 hmc: properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling and south wall in the kitchen located at apt 11b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Apr 27, 2023§ 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 4th room from north located at apt 11b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Apr 27, 2023§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from north, the foyer , the bathroom , the 1st room from north located at apt 11b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Jan 20, 2023§ 27-2011 adm code cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the floors, landings and stairs all stories at public hallViolation will be reinspected
Oct 25, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective bell and return buzzer intercom system in the foyer located at apt 19d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northViolation will be reinspected
Oct 25, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective bell and return buzzer intercom system in the foyer located at apt 21c, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at eastViolation will be reinspected
Oct 25, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the broken or defective electrical outlet cover plate at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 19d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at northViolation will be reinspected
May 06, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 4th room from north, the 1st room from north at west, the 2nd room from north at east, the foyer , the kitchen located at apt apt15f, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
May 06, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door frame from east at south wall, 1st radiator from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt apt15f, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at westViolation will be reinspected
Mar 04, 2022§ 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all ceilings and walls in the entire apartment located at apt 18f, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''east''Violation will be reinspected
Mar 04, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair the broken or defective inoperative bell and return buzzer system from 1st story public hall to west wall in the foyer located at apt 18f, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''east''Violation will be reinspected
Mar 04, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the broken or defective gasket at refrigerator door in the kitchen located at apt 18f, 5th story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''east''Violation will be reinspected
Mar 04, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code replace with new the missing escutcheon plate at riser pipe at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 21f, 5th story, 3rd apartment from north at east , section ''east''Violation will be reinspected
Mar 04, 2022§ 27-2005 adm code properly repair with similar material the broken or defective porcelain enamel glaze at surface of bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 22f, 5th story, 4th apartment from north at east , section ''east''Violation will be reinspected
Mar 29, 2018§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall erected from floor to create additional room in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 20g, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastViolation will be reinspected
Mar 29, 2018§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wall erected from floor to create additional room in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 20g, 6th story, 2nd apartment from north at eastViolation will be reinspected
Jan 26, 2017§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration consisting of partition wall erected from floor to ceiling with door creating additional room in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 17b, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at northViolation will be reinspected
Jan 13, 2017§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration partition wall erected from floor to ceiling reducing light and ventilation in the 3rd room from north located at apt 21b, 1st story, 3rd apartment from north at eastViolation will be reinspected
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Building Ratings
Water Pressure
Water Pressure: 5
Cleanliness
Cleanliness: 3
Pest Control
Pest Control: 2
Heat
Heat: 5
Noise Levels
Noise Levels: 4
Owner Responsiveness
Owner Responsiveness: 5
Neighbors
Neighbors: 5
Garbage Management
Garbage Management: 5
Renter Recommendations
60% of renters recommend this building
60% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
95% of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews
2 stars
705 Gerard Ave
Former Tenant
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Close to trains and buses. (c) openigloo Easy w...
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About 50% of the tenants (c) openigloo are care...
Advice to owner:
Fix the building!!