1661 Grand Avenue

1661 Grand Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 43 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 26 of 64 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 64 units · Built 1927

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)

• 10 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.
• 80 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 26 of 64 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (43 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 80 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (6 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)

43 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 31 class B, 2 class A. 47 issued in the last 12 months. 403 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-06-23. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.

10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 79 days from issue to close for the 54 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: 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 3A, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3A), issued 2026-07-14. HPD violation 19067747
• Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 30 SQFT AT CEILING, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, WINDOW FRAME, ENTRANCE DOOR, AND ENTRANCE DOOR FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3K, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''1967'' (apt 3K), issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18273721
• Class C: Mold, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10SQ FT AT EAST, WEST, AND NORTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17552724 ISSUED 13-DEC-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4D), issued 2025-07-21. HPD violation 18109285
• Class C: Mold, north wall, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17552734 ISSUED 13-DEC-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 4D), issued 2025-07-21. HPD violation 18109286
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3K, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''1667'', AT SOUTH (apt 3K), issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18049023
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''1667'', issued 2024-09-30. HPD violation 17306512
• Class C: Rats (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS EVIDENCE OF RODENT BURROWS AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2024-08-16. HPD violation 17194594
• Class C: Rats. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS LIVE RATS AT NORTH FIRE PASSAGE WAY, issued 2024-08-16. HPD violation 17194596

311 housing complaints

95 in the last 12 months, 213 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (80), Unsanitary Condition (12), Plumbing (2), Paint/Plaster (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)

6 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 6 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

26 of 64 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).

Owner and management

Owner: SJG PROPERTIES, LLC. Head officer: ELSON BRANN. Managing agent: SJG PROPERTIES,LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 18, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028660050, HPD building ID 81411. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 176 St (4), 4 min walk
• Mt Eden Av (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.