2687 Heath Avenue

2687 Heath Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 54 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and its rent-stabilization status could not be verified, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (40/100).

One & two family · 2 units · Built 1901

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 40/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.

• Repairs: High (54 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Not on file, records as of Oct 23, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

54 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 37 class B, 12 class A, 2 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 25 issued in the last 12 months. 61 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-07-27. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 71 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Floor or stair defect (stairs). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE METAL HANDRAILS TO STAIRS AT STOOP, issued 2024-06-10. HPD violation 17035665
• Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1), issued 2023-11-27. HPD violation 16438078
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 1). HPD violation 19266310
• Class B: Floor or stair defect. ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE 1ST BOTTOM RAIL FROM SOUTH AT WEST AT PORCH BUILDING FRONT , 1st STORY, issued 2026-10-01. HPD violation 19262729
• Class B: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19223674
• Class B: Floor or stair defect (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF STICKING OUT NAILS AT LOWER RAIL, OF PORCH/ AT BUILDING FRONT YARD, issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18952372
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt APT1), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18641465
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2026-02-02. HPD violation 18607192

311 housing complaints

27 in the last 12 months, 43 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Door/Window (7), Unsanitary Condition (5), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (2).

Bedbugs

No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

Stabilization status could not be verified.

Owner and management

Owner: COSME, ELSA A. See the full portfolio.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032390088, HPD building ID 84186. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Marble Hill-225 St (1), 6 min walk
• 215 St (1), 10 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (4), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC Dept. of City Planning PLUTO (tax-roll owner). Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.