3940 Carpenter Avenue,The Bronx, NY 10466
75 Units
•Built in 1928
•7 Floors
•Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 6
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Building Overview
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Renters Recommendations
-- of renters recommend this building
-- of renters approve of this owner
Reviews (1)
3 stars
Over 1 year ago
It's alright for what it is
Former Tenant
Pros:
Rent stabilized apartments - very large bedrooms and living room (pre-war building)
Garbage area is very taken care of.
Very close to transportation - 5 minute walk from subway.
Garbage area is very taken care of.
Very close to transportation - 5 minute walk from subway.
Cons:
Heat in the winter is very sporadic. Most of the time it is very cold.
Elevators are sometimes dirty, people leave trash around.
Next to a school so can get pretty loud after 3 PM.
Elevator breaks down constantly.
Elevators are sometimes dirty, people leave trash around.
Next to a school so can get pretty loud after 3 PM.
Elevator breaks down constantly.
Advice to owner:
When the property owner first took over, they were quick to renovate the lobby and outdoor area but since then has let it go. They are not as responsive as they once were.
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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 7 days ago.
The average number of violations per unit at 3940 Carpenter Avenue is better than the city.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
0.54 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
Non-hazardous
3
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Nov 20, 2025: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, west wall in the kitchen located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west , section ''north''
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Hazardous
14
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
Oct 16, 2025: § 27-2005 hmc: properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower spring balance at the 2nd window from north at west in the 3rd room from east at north located at apt 2b, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
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Immediately hazardous
24
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
Nov 07, 2025: hmc adm code: § 27-2017.4 abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1c, 1st story, 2nd apartment from east at south
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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
B
Bob Paradise
3(1)
Site Manager•
1 Property•75 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 6
R
Richard Timberger
3(1)
Officer•
2 Properties•133 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 11
L
Lojack 3940 LLC
3(1)
Corporate Owner•
1 Property•75 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 6
S
Steven Finkelstein
3(1)
Head Officer•
1 Property•75 UnitsLitigation History: Yes
Evictions: 6
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