987 Union Avenue
987 Union Avenue in Morrisania, Bronx, has 8 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 55 of 35 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (67/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 35 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 67/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 23 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 55 of 35 units are rent-stabilized; 35 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (8 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 23 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)
8 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 5 class B, 2 class A. 11 issued in the last 12 months. 338 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-04-15. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 158 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-29. HPD violation 19091963
- Class B: Floor or stair defect (stairs). PROVIDE HAND RAIL AT STAIRS LEADING TO REAR YARD , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19194762
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19189055
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 3rd 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 DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19189054
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-29. HPD violation 19091962
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOCKABLE SLIDE BOLT INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5C), issued 2026-04-15. HPD violation 18792017
- Class A: Floor or stair defect, foyer, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4G), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19189065
- Class A: Peeling paint or plaster, 5th room from the north, 1st floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH, THE FOYER , THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH, THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1F), issued 2026-07-29. HPD violation 19112405
311 housing complaints
24 in the last 12 months, 153 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (23), Plumbing (1).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 3 infested, 3 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
55 of 35 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).
Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 55 in 2024, 35 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BK UNION AVE CLUSTER LLC. Head officer: HOPE BURGESS. Managing agent: BANANA KELLY CIA,INC. This owner has 47 buildings on record, 22 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2026690044, HPD building ID 116555. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Prospect Av (2, 5), 5 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 6 min walk
- Simpson St (2, 5), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 8 open (1 class C, 5 class B, 2 class A) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 24 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| 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.