1285 Merriam Avenue
1285 Merriam Avenue in Highbridge, Bronx, has 7 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (72/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 85 units · Built 2005
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 72/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (7 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 5 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 0 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-01-05. Newest violation issued 2026-04-13.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 74 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 804, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 804), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18780909
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 804, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 804), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18780908
- Class B: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the east, 8th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 804, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 804), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18780910
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 8th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 804, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 804), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18780907
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 1st room from the east, 8th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 804, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 804), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18780911
- Class B: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the east, 8th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 804, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 804), issued 2026-04-13. HPD violation 18785873
- Class B: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 207, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 207), issued 2026-01-05. HPD violation 18547719
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 64 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 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: UNIVERSITY AVENUE SENIOR HDFC. Head officer: KOBINA ARHIN. Managing agent: HIGHBRIDGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP.. This owner has 40 buildings on record, 18 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2025290025, HPD building ID 856121. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 167 St (4), 8 min walk
- 170 St (4), 9 min walk
- 167 St (B, D), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (2 class C, 5 class B). 3 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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 2026-10-27.