On Sunday at about 10:45 p.m., someone spray painted the word "Jew"in white paint at a residential home in the vicinity of West 246 Street and Waldo Avenue.
It was sprayed on the front door of the 77-year-old male homeowner.
The Hate Crime Task Force is investigating it as a possible bias incident.
The NYPD issued descriptions of the people they are looking for:
The first individual is a dark skinned male, slim build; last seen wearing a hooded sweater and shorts.
The second individual is a light skinned male, slim build, with a backpack; last seen wearing a long sleeved shirt.
The third individual is a light skinned male, heavy set, with a backpack; last seen wearing a long sleeved shirt.
Anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).