54 Featherbed Lane

54 Featherbed Lane in University Heights, Bronx, has 13 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 62 of 68 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).

Multi-family elevator · 68 units · Built 1927

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)

• 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 13 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• The owner's bedbug filings report 2 infested units over the last 3 years.
• 62 of 68 units are rent-stabilized; 67 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: Low (13 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 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)

13 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 6 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 132 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2024-10-29. Newest violation issued 2026-03-06.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 322 days from issue to close for the 27 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2025-02-06. HPD violation 17673037
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2A), issued 2024-12-06. HPD violation 17512255
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the east, south wall, 1st room from the north, 2nd 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 DOOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2024-10-29. HPD violation 17385304
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the north, east wall, bathroom, 2nd 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 DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2024-10-29. HPD violation 17385300
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st closet from the east, south wall, 2nd 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 CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL DOOR FRAME, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2024-10-29. HPD violation 17385301
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 2nd 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) SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2024-10-29. HPD violation 17385302
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET FORTH IN (28 RCNY §11-07(b)) AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE-USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(b)(2) NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2024-10-29. HPD violation 17385303
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st riser from the west, north wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RISER FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 2A), issued 2025-02-28. HPD violation 17729341

311 housing complaints

13 in the last 12 months, 54 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (5), Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (1), Water Leak (1).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 2 infested units 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 1 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
• 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 6 infested, 4 treated, 1 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

62 of 68 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, 67 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 54 FEATHERCO INC. Head officer: MATTHEW SCHMELZER. Managing agent: TRYAX REALTY MGT INC. This owner has 30 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028650103, HPD building ID 77659. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Mt Eden Av (4), 2 min walk
• 176 St (4), 6 min walk
• 174-175 Sts (B, D), 6 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.