How well maintained is this building?

There are 14 open HPD violations on record, including 2 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 23 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 1430 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Parkchester is about $2,550/month for a one-bedroom.

1280 Commonwealth Avenue

Parkchester·Bronx

🔴1 Pest Alert

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$2,5501-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations2 critical

BuildingElevator

Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1928

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
2 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
23 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
23 noise complaints in past year (vs 2 median)

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, containing 68 residential units. Built in 1928.

Neighborhood

Parkchester →

The neighborhood: Parkchester

Bronx · 3,133 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,550 1BR · $2,996 2BR

5 parks · 4.1 acres · incl. Noble Playground

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (14 vs 2 average per building).

Top issues

Safety5
Water/Plumbing3
Mold2

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Mold
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 CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT LARGE DROPPINGS YARD, SECTION AT SOUTHEAST
Aug 18, 2025Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
Oct 22, 2020Class C
Electrical
OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 29, 2026Class B
Water/Plumbing
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PROCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Jun 18, 2026Class B
Water/Plumbing
WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOR OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , 1st SECTION FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Aug 18, 2025Class B

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
1 Bed	—	$2,550	—
2 Bed	—	$2,996	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,765	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

1280 COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES LLC

Responsiveness Score

1430days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 14 open HPD violations on record, including 2 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (2 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 23 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above the neighborhood median of 2 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 1430 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Parkchester is about $2,550/month for a one-bedroom.

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