This development was selected for PACT conversion — a public-private partnership typically targeting developments with significant capital needs and deferred maintenance. Conditions may reflect years of deferred repairs prior to conversion.
FORT INDEPENDENCE STREET-HEATH AVENUE is a public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the Bronx, comprising 341 apartments across 1 building completed in 1974. MetroDeeds tracks 53 HPD housing-maintenance code violations across the development's tracked BBLs, including 16 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification), 21 Class B (hazardous), and 16 Class A (non-hazardous) — near the city-wide NYCHA average violation density. NYCHA, the public agency that owns and operates NYC's federal public housing portfolio, collectively manages approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly tracked developments and has been consistently ranked among NYC's most distressed landlords by tenant advocates. The agency's portfolio aggregates 8,273 HPD housing-maintenance violations city-wide as of May 29, 2026, equivalent to a portfolio-wide density of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds and NYCHA's published development roster. See the methodology page for HPD classification details and data freshness.
| Case Type | Filed | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat and Hot Water | Jan 29, 2026 | PENDING | 2032610102 |
| Tenant Action | Oct 12, 2011 | CLOSED | 2032610102 |
| Class | Inspection Date | Description | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | May 10, 2026 | 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES… | NOV SENT OUT | 2032610102 ↗ |
| C | Feb 12, 2026 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK AT BOILER ROOM | NOV CERTIFIED ON TIME | 2032610102 ↗ |
| C | Feb 12, 2026 | § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 16G, 16th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | CIV14 MAILED | 2032610102 ↗ |
| C | Dec 31, 2025 | § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2E, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST | NOV SENT OUT | 2032610102 ↗ |
| C | Dec 8, 2025 | § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 21B, 21st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2032610102 ↗ |
| C | Nov 4, 2025 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LA… | VIOLATION CLOSED | 2032610102 ↗ |
| C | Oct 23, 2025 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9H, 9th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH | VIOLATION CLOSED | 2032610102 ↗ |
| C | Oct 23, 2025 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12P, 12th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2032610102 ↗ |
| C | Oct 12, 2025 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20P, 20th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2032610102 ↗ |
| C | Oct 12, 2025 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 20P, 20th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2032610102 ↗ |
Each BBL links to MetroDeeds deed feed for full transaction history.
FORT INDEPENDENCE STREET-HEATH AVENUE comprises 341 apartments across 1 building, operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The development is part of NYCHA's portfolio of approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly-tracked developments city-wide.
MetroDeeds tracks 53 HPD violations at FORT INDEPENDENCE STREET-HEATH AVENUE as of May 29, 2026: 16 Class C (immediately hazardous), 21 Class B (hazardous), and 16 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violations are recorded by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development based on building inspections and complaint follow-ups.
FORT INDEPENDENCE STREET-HEATH AVENUE is owned by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) but has been transferred to private management under NYCHA's PACT (Permanent Affordability Commitment Together) program. Day-to-day property management — including maintenance and tenant services — is handled by a private company under the federal RAD program. NYCHA retains long-term ownership and rent regulation; tenants keep their public-housing tenancy rights.
FORT INDEPENDENCE STREET-HEATH AVENUE has approximately 0.16 HPD violations per apartment, versus the NYCHA-wide cohort average of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment (8,273 violations across 159,354 apartments). That is approximately 3.0× the NYCHA-wide cohort average — above-average density.
FORT INDEPENDENCE STREET-HEATH AVENUE residents can request maintenance work via the MyNYCHA app (see nyc.gov/site/nycha/residents/mynycha.page for app store links) or by calling NYCHA's Customer Contact Center at 718-707-7771, available 24 hours a day. For emergency conditions HPD also enforces — including heat or hot water failures during heat-season months, no water, or mold — residents can additionally file a complaint with HPD by calling 311 or visiting nyc.gov/311. Sustained non-response can be escalated through NYC Housing Court via an HP Action; see the methodology page for guidance.
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