1721 Grand Avenue

1721 Grand Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 22 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 78 of 79 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).

Multi-family elevator · 79 units · Built 1949

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)

• 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 3 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
• 78 of 79 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: Medium (22 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 4 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 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)

22 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 7 class A. 30 issued in the last 12 months. 501 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2004-12-06. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 147 days from issue to close for the 46 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19183744
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1L), issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19126936
• Class C: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 3rd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 20 SQUARE FEET AT THE NORTH WALL, THE WEST WALL AND THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18013955 ISSUED 16-JUN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 3G), issued 2025-12-11. HPD violation 18501898
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 2F), issued 2024-02-01. HPD violation 16644431
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 2F), issued 2024-02-01. HPD violation 16644432
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, foyer, 3rd 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 IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2008-01-04. HPD violation 7084566
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, bathroom, 1st 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 WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 1E), issued 2004-12-06. HPD violation 5232305
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, THE EAST WALL AND THE SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3G), issued 2025-06-27. HPD violation 18013969

311 housing complaints

15 in the last 12 months, 93 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (6), Heat/Hot Water (4), Paint/Plaster (4), Water Leak (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

78 of 79 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: 78 in 2024, 78 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1721 GRAND ASSOCIATES LLC. Head officer: Michael Laub. Managing agent: 1721 GRAND ASSOCIATES LLC. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 30, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028670094, HPD building ID 81430. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 176 St (4), 2 min walk
• 174-175 Sts (B, D), 6 min walk
• Mt Eden Av (4), 7 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.