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BETANCES I

BX🔑 PACT CONVERTED
🔑 PACT CONVERSION

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.

309 units13 buildings3 stories3.1 acres1 BBLCompleted 1973-05-31

BETANCES I is a public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the Bronx, comprising 309 apartments across 13 buildings completed in 1973. MetroDeeds tracks 7 HPD housing-maintenance code violations across the development's tracked BBLs, including 3 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification), 2 Class B (hazardous), and 2 Class A (non-hazardous) — below 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 8,158 HPD housing-maintenance violations city-wide as of May 9, 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.

HPD Open Violations
Class C — Immediately Hazardous
3
Heat loss, mold, pests, structural
Class B — Hazardous
2
Plumbing, electrical, vermin
Class A — Non-Hazardous
2
Maintenance, cosmetic
Violations / Unit
0.02
7 total open
Violation Breakdown
Class C
43%3
Class B
29%2
Class A
29%2
311 Housing Complaints
Heat / Hot Water (12 mo)
22
Resident 311 calls
Open HPD Violations (Live)
ClassInspection DateDescriptionStatusBBL
CMay 22, 2026§ 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 HI…NOV CERTIFIED ON TIME2022690100
CApr 28, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEDING OVER 130 DEGREES AT ALL FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATE…NOV SENT OUT2022690100
CApr 21, 2026HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4E, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT2022690100
BApr 28, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDLE AT SHUT OFF VALVE AT RADIATOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STO…NOV SENT OUT2022690100
BApr 28, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDLE AT SHUT OFF VALVE AT RADIATOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STO…NOV SENT OUT2022690100
AMay 1, 2026§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING BASE CABINET DRAWER AND DOOR HANDLE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAS…NOV SENT OUT2022690100
AMay 1, 2026§ 27-2005 HMC: REFIT CLOSET DOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTNOV SENT OUT2022690100
Nearby Private Slumlords (within 0.25 mi)
OperatorDistressClass CPortfolioDist.
DIEGO BEEKMAN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COR…63 bldgs0.29 miProfile →
EAST 147TH STREET HOUSING DEVELOP F…42 bldgs0.19 miProfile →
PLAZA BORINQUEN 88 HOUSING DEVELOPM…01 bldg0.34 miProfile →
PEZZICA, LAWRENCE01 bldg0.32 miProfile →
229 BROWN PLACE LLC01 bldg0.31 miProfile →
Development Details
Program Type
FEDERAL
Construction Type
NEW CONST
Method
CONVENTIONAL
RAD Transfer Date
Nov 16, 2018
Buildings
13
Stories
3
Acres
3.10
Completion
1973-05-31
Buildings (1 BBLs)
2022690100

Each BBL links to MetroDeeds deed feed for full transaction history.

Frequently Asked Questions About BETANCES I
How many apartments are in BETANCES I?

BETANCES I comprises 309 apartments across 13 buildings, 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.

How many HPD violations does BETANCES I have?

MetroDeeds tracks 7 HPD violations at BETANCES I as of May 9, 2026: 3 Class C (immediately hazardous), 2 Class B (hazardous), and 2 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.

Who manages BETANCES I?

BETANCES I 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.

How does HPD violation density at BETANCES I compare to other NYCHA developments?

BETANCES I has approximately 0.02 HPD violations per apartment, versus the NYCHA-wide cohort average of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment (8,158 violations across 159,354 apartments). That is below the NYCHA-wide cohort average.

How can BETANCES I residents file maintenance complaints?

BETANCES I 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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