5421 Sylvan Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471

Building Report

Score

A (92.11%)

This building has an excellent score, indicating very few or no recent complaints, or that any complaints were minor and quickly resolved.

Most Frequent Complaints

  1. At Wall Or Ceiling (3) Latest: 2025-01-19
  2. N/A (2) Latest: 2024-12-26
  3. Broken Or Missing (2) Latest: 2024-05-10
  4. No Heat (2) Latest: 2017-11-24
  5. Broken Or Defective (1) Latest: 2025-01-19
  6. Hole Or Cracked (1) Latest: 2024-12-26
  7. Collapsing Or Falling (1) Latest: 2024-12-05
  8. Needs Key For Exit (1) Latest: 2024-05-23
  9. No Hot Water (1) Latest: 2017-04-14
  10. No Water (1) Latest: N/A

Complaint History

Date Category Minor Category Problem Unit Details
2025-01-19 Flooring/Stairs Floor Broken Or Defective #1A
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Status Open
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to verify the correction of the condition or an HPD Inspector may attempt to conduct an inspection.
Problem Status Date 2025-01-19 Problem Status Open
Complaint Status Date 2025-01-19 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2025-01-19 Water Leak Slow Leak At Wall Or Ceiling #1A
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Status Open
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to verify the correction of the condition or an HPD Inspector may attempt to conduct an inspection.
Problem Status Date 2025-01-19 Problem Status Open
Complaint Status Date 2025-01-19 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2024-12-26 Unsanitary Condition Mold N/A #1E
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Status Open
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Bathroom
Full Description The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to verify the correction of the condition or an HPD Inspector may attempt to conduct an inspection.
Problem Status Date 2024-12-26 Problem Status Open
Complaint Status Date 2024-12-26 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2024-12-26 Water Leak Heavy Flow At Wall Or Ceiling #1E
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Status Open
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Bathroom
Full Description The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to verify the correction of the condition or an HPD Inspector may attempt to conduct an inspection.
Problem Status Date 2024-12-26 Problem Status Open
Complaint Status Date 2024-12-26 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2024-12-26 Paint/Plaster Ceiling Hole Or Cracked #1E
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Status Open
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Bathroom
Full Description The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. HPD may attempt to contact the tenant by phone to verify the correction of the condition or an HPD Inspector may attempt to conduct an inspection.
Problem Status Date 2024-12-26 Problem Status Open
Complaint Status Date 2024-12-26 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2024-12-05 Paint/Plaster Ceiling Collapsing Or Falling #1E
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Status Unknown
Urgency Immediate Emergency
Space Type Bathroom
Full Description HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2024-12-06 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2024-12-05 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2024-12-05 Water Leak Heavy Flow At Wall Or Ceiling #1E
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Status Violation Issued
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Bathroom
Full Description HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for the property owner to correct any violations are available at HPDONLINE. If the owner has not corrected the condition by the date provided, you may wish to bring a case in housing court seeking the correction of these conditions.To find out more about how to start a housing court case, visit HPD's webpage on Housing Court (https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/housing-court.page).
Problem Status Date 2024-12-06 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2024-12-05 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2024-12-05 Unsanitary Condition Mold N/A #1E
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Status Violation Previously Issued
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Bathroom
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd.
Problem Status Date 2024-12-06 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2024-12-05 Complaint Status Open
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2024-05-23 Door/Window Door Needs Key For Exit 1A
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Status Inspected - No Violation
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Building Entrance
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed.
Problem Status Date 2024-05-29 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2024-05-30 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2024-05-10 General Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Broken Or Missing 1A
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Building Entrance
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2024-05-30 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2024-05-31 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2024-05-01 General Ventilation System Broken Or Missing #1A
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Status Violation Issued
Urgency Non Emergency
Space Type Bathroom
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd
Problem Status Date 2024-05-15 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2024-05-16 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2017-11-24 Heat/Hot Water Apartment Only No Heat #2E
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2017-12-01 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2017-12-02 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2017-04-14 Heat/Hot Water Apartment Only No Hot Water #1J
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Status Unable to Inspect
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2017-04-19 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2017-04-19 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No
2017-04-08 Heat/Hot Water Apartment Only No Heat And No Hot Water #1J
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Status Corrected
Urgency Emergency
Space Type Entire Apartment
Full Description The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the condition still exists, please file a new complaint.
Problem Status Date 2017-04-12 Problem Status Close
Complaint Status Date 2017-04-12 Complaint Status Close
Anonymous No Duplicate No