A 1950s Mitchell-Lama housing cooperative in Kingsbridge Heights dealing with a substantial backlog of active building-code violations.
Built in 1958, this 170-unit limited-equity cooperative operates under the state's Mitchell-Lama program to preserve long-term affordability. Shares in the corporation do not trade on the open market, meaning resales are formulaic $100 transfers that return equity back to the co-op. However, while the pricing is stable, the physical building is carrying a persistent list of unresolved maintenance citations. Three things to know:
Dozens of open building-code violations flag unresolved safety and maintenance issues. The property carries 45 active housing-code violations, including four immediately hazardous class C cases. Recent citations focus heavily on building-safety essentials, flagging defective entry doors, malfunctioning self-closing doors at a sixth-floor compactor closet, and a fire hazard caused by plexiglass transoms in the first-floor public hall. These are basic building integrity issues that have lingered without being resolved and certified.
A persistent trail of indoor air quality and smoking complaints points to shared risers. Residents have logged 11 complaints regarding indoor smoking and vaping, alongside three separate indoor air quality complaints and two sewer odor issues. When smoke and odors consistently travel between apartments, it usually indicates compromised wall cavities or poorly sealed plumbing and heating risers.
The streets surrounding the building see massive parking and residential noise volume. Over the past year, there were 1,339 illegal-parking calls within three blocks, driven heavily by 611 posted parking sign violations and 515 blocked hydrants. The same radius logged 724 residential noise complaints, with 547 of those specifically flagging loud music and parties. It is a high-density, highly active pocket of the Bronx.
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3840 Cannon Place is a 170-unit building in Bronx, New York City (BBL 2032630235). This building is associated with Park Reservoir Housing Corporation. Brix tracks 43 open HPD violations for this property, along with inspection history, DOB filings, tenant complaints, and rent stabilization status.
Built in 1958, this elevator apartment building sits in Bronx and is tracked by Brix using public NYC records from HPD, DOB, ACRIS, and 311.
Tenants have filed 113 HPD complaints about this building over the last five years, most often about unsanitary condition.
What tenants have called the city about here over the last five years:
The most recent complaint on this building was filed February 8, 2026.
Conditions cited on open violations at this address:
The building last changed hands on December 6, 2022, according to recorded deeds.
Brix rating: Concerning (49/100). View the Building Report on Brix.
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