44 West 175th Street
44 West 175th Street in University Heights, Bronx, has 6 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (59/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 22 units · Built 1923
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: D (Poor, 59/100)
- 6 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 11 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
- Repairs: Medium (6 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 11 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 0 class B, 0 class A. 7 issued in the last 12 months. 314 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-01-05. Newest violation issued 2026-01-23.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 123 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2024-10-25. HPD violation 17373284
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2024-09-03. HPD violation 17241483
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2024-09-03. HPD violation 17241484
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2024-08-29. HPD violation 17226138
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2023-01-05. HPD violation 15641419
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5D), issued 2023-01-05. HPD violation 15641420
311 housing complaints
15 in the last 12 months, 144 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (11), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 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
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: MHM Owner LLC. Head officer: Rick Gropper. Managing agent: Dolphin Property Services, LLC. This owner has 52 buildings on record, 31 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration May 7, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028660045, HPD building ID 121069. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 176 St (4), 3 min walk
- Mt Eden Av (4), 5 min walk
- 174-175 Sts (B, D), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (6 class C) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 15 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| 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.