975 Union Avenue

975 Union Avenue in Morrisania, Bronx, has 252 open HPD violations, 20 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (44/100).

Co-op (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 35 units · Built 1912

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, 44/100)

• 20 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 19 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
• A co-op: renting here is a sublet, usually with board approval and a time limit; units are not rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (252 open, 20 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

252 open violations: 20 class C (immediately hazardous), 154 class B, 78 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 317 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-08-24. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 87 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.

19 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: Self-closing door not working, 2nd floor. , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 26, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 26), issued 2024-08-12. HPD violation 17189619
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). PROVIDE SECURITY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE BY MEANS OF A HEAVY DUTY MECHANICAL LOCKSET AT THE VESTIBULE DOOR (VESTIBULE TO THE 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL) , 1st STORY, issued 2024-01-03. HPD violation 16561424
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM INFOMATION INCORRECT AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-01-03. HPD violation 16561420
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF AN UNACCEPTABLE ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKING DEVICE INSTALLED AT THE BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2019-04-10. HPD violation 13004230
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING ELECTROMAGNETIC LOCKSET INSTALLED AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2018-01-12. HPD violation 12182231
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, kitchen, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 46, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 46), issued 2014-12-04. HPD violation 10464973
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the east, south wall, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY ?11-06(B)(2) 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 54, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 54), issued 2009-04-29. HPD violation 7845443
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE KITCHEN 2ND STY FRONT SOUTH APT 21 ER1. LOCATED AT APT 21 (apt 21), issued 2008-08-06. HPD violation 829940

311 housing complaints

4 in the last 12 months, 41 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Heat/Hot Water (1), Water Leak (1).

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)

1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: 975 UNION AVENUE HDFC. Head officer: WENFORD MARTIN. Managing agent: URBAN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CORP. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 8, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2026690050, HPD building ID 116553. 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), 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 HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.