1201 Shakespeare Avenue

1201 Shakespeare Avenue in Highbridge, Bronx, has 352 open HPD violations, 102 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 61 units · Built 1930

A limited-equity co-op held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation: the residents own shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval, and HDFC co-ops often limit sublets and resale prices. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 102 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 56 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 148 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (352 open, 102 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 148 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

352 open violations: 102 class C (immediately hazardous), 151 class B, 99 class A. 226 issued in the last 12 months. 520 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-09-08. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.

7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 79 days from issue to close for the 28 violations closed in the last 12 months.

56 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19209671
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19209669
• Class C: Gas defect, north wall, kitchen, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED GAS LINE AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19209672
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19145059
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 6th floor. REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE UNDER BATHTUB IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19145063
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 1st door from the south. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING PAPER WEDGE AT 1ST DOOR FROM SOUTH AT 9TH STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-08-13. HPD violation 19130669
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2026-06-02. HPD violation 18971480
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (basement). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT BASEMENT, issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18949841

311 housing complaints

580 in the last 12 months, 705 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (162), Heat/Hot Water (148), Plumbing (113), Unsanitary Condition (91), Water Leak (63).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 1201 Shakespeare Avenue HDFC. Head officer: Erick Martine. Managing agent: True Service NY, Inc.. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Mar 10, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2025100074, HPD building ID 109322. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 167 St (4), 3 min walk
• 167 St (B, D), 7 min walk
• 170 St (4), 8 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.