1800 Davidson Avenue

1800 Davidson Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 14 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 62 of 67 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 67 units · Built 1927

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, 71/100)

• 4 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.
• 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 62 of 67 units are rent-stabilized; 61 on the 2007 tax bill.

Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: Low (14 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 9 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

14 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 9 class A. 34 issued in the last 12 months. 761 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-11-24. Newest violation issued 2026-04-06.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 90 days from issue to close for the 22 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: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 5G), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18593284
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 6K), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18593286
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6K, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 6K), issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18593287
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF ERRECTED CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18593289
• Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FORMICA COUNTERTOP AT SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''CENTER'' (apt 5B), issued 2025-11-24. HPD violation 18393419
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 5th floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 5G), issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18708719
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st closet from the north, east wall, 4th room from the east, 5th floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR FRAME, 1st RISER FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 5G), issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18708723
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st riser from the east, south wall, kitchen, 5th floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5G, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 5G), issued 2026-03-12. HPD violation 18708716

311 housing complaints

15 in the last 12 months, 89 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Paint/Plaster (2), Plumbing (2), Water Leak (2).

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. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (10 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

62 of 67 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: 62 in 2024, 61 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MOUNT HOPE PRESERVATION APARTMENTS LLC. Head officer: PIERRE DOWNING. Managing agent: MOUNT HOPE PRESERVATION APARTMENTS LLC. This owner has 69 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028610123, HPD building ID 60442. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 176 St (4), 1 min walk
• 174-175 Sts (B, D), 5 min walk
• Mt Eden Av (4), 7 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 2026-10-27.