1685 Selwyn Avenue
1685 Selwyn Avenue in Mount Eden, Bronx, has 21 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 22 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).
Multi-family elevator · 22 units · Built 1936
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 24 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 22 of 22 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (21 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)
21 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 1 class A. 16 issued in the last 12 months. 278 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2021-01-29. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 246 days from issue to close for the 48 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Broken window or sash, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE TEMPORARY SEAL-UP OF ALL UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 601, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 601), issued 2023-02-10. HPD violation 15720121
- Class C: Mold, north wall, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX 30 SQ. FT. AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 103, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 103), issued 2021-01-29. HPD violation 14007663
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 104, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 104), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19209537
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment. (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 MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 104, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 104), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19209540
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT APARTMENT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 104, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 104), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19209536
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the north. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 104, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 104), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19209534
- Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment. (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 104, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 104), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19209539
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 104, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 104), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19209542
311 housing complaints
24 in the last 12 months, 99 in 5 years. Most common: Door/Window (6), Paint/Plaster (6), Plumbing (6), Unsanitary Condition (4), Heat/Hot Water (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
22 of 22 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: 22 in 2024, 22 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1685 S LLC. Head officer: JOSH HUBI. Managing agent: JOSH HUBI. This owner has 46 buildings on record, 41 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028230062, HPD building ID 108643. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 174-175 Sts (B, D), 3 min walk
- Mt Eden Av (4), 4 min walk
- 176 St (4), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (2 class C, 18 class B, 1 class A). 1 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 24 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −6 |
| 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.