54 West 174th Street

54 West 174th Street in University Heights, Bronx, has 28 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 57 of 59 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (42/100).

Multi-family elevator · 59 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 42/100)

• 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 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.
• 57 of 59 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (28 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

28 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 0 class A. 40 issued in the last 12 months. 664 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-09-26. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.

7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 156 days from issue to close for the 96 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6A), issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19105358
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 FIRE DOOR TO EAST SECTION AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-07-06. HPD violation 19052584
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall, 6th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BUZZER AND RETURN VOICE INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM BUILDING ENTRANCE TO PANEL AT EAST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2025-09-19. HPD violation 18244220
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. , 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 1H, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1H), issued 2025-07-15. HPD violation 18085970
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1H, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1H), issued 2025-07-15. HPD violation 18085972
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2C), issued 2024-12-30. HPD violation 17581399
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SEALED DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 6th STORY, issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17393127
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SEALED DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 4th STORY, issued 2024-11-12. HPD violation 17393123

311 housing complaints

51 in the last 12 months, 283 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (15), Paint/Plaster (14), Heat/Hot Water (9), Plumbing (5), Water Leak (4).

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. 9 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

57 of 59 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: 57 in 2024, 57 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 174 LLC. Head officer: SEFIK GUNES. Managing agent: SEFIK GUNES. This owner has 59 buildings on record, 50 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028660009, HPD building ID 121029. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Mt Eden Av (4), 4 min walk
• 176 St (4), 4 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 2026-10-28.