Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 21 open HPD violations, 14 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Multi-family elevator · 326 units · Built 2022
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 14 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 7 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 90 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
Fewer open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (21 open, 14 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 90 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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)
21 open violations: 14 class C (immediately hazardous), 6 class B, 1 class A. 41 issued in the last 12 months. 60 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-07-07. Newest violation issued 2026-10-15.
22 closed in the last 90 days. Median 41 days from issue to close for the 39 violations closed in the last 12 months.
7 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. , 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 AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 5th STORY, issued 2026-10-15. HPD violation 19298261
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19252929
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 409, 4th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 409), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19141922
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 526, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 526), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19141923
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 526, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 526), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19060875
- Class C: Lighting defect, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHROOM AND KITCHEN IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1108, 11th STORY, 9th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1108), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19053554
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 11th floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATHROOM AND KITCHEN IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1108, 11th STORY, 9th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1108), issued 2026-07-09. HPD violation 19053553
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). DEVICE PRESENT ON CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM WHICH IS CAPABLE OF CAUSING AN OTHERWISE OPERABLE SYSTEM TO BECOME INOPERABLE ... AT BOILER ROOM. HPD violation 19269471
311 housing complaints
262 in the last 12 months, 269 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (159), Heat/Hot Water (90), Unsanitary Condition (7), Door/Window (2), Elevator (2).
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)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: StarhillPhase I Owner LLC. Head officer: Cicely Cruz. Managing agent: Services for the UnderServed. This owner has 42 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Dec 10, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028650160, HPD building ID 1004336. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Mt Eden Av (4), 3 min walk
- 176 St (4), 6 min walk
- 174-175 Sts (B, D), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 21 open (14 class C, 6 class B, 1 class A). 7 rent-impairing | −9 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 262 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.