1789 Davidson Avenue

1789 Davidson Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 12 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 44 of 44 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 44 units · Built 1925

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 60/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 44 of 44 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Medium (12 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 8 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

12 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 3 class A. 33 issued in the last 12 months. 1002 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-03-13. Newest violation issued 2026-08-25.

9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 83 days from issue to close for the 22 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is 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, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19166186
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19166187
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES THAT IS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 2F), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19166188
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 5th room from the north, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3H), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075988
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3H), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075985
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 5th room from the north, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3H, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3H), issued 2026-07-17. HPD violation 19075989
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 2F), issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18705094
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES ADDITIONAL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 2F), issued 2026-03-13. HPD violation 18705099

311 housing complaints

19 in the last 12 months, 69 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Unsanitary Condition (6), Door/Window (2), Plumbing (2), 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

44 of 44 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: 44 in 2024, 44 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MOUNT HOPE PRESERVATION APARTMENTS LLC. Head officer: PIERRE DOWNING. Managing agent: MOUNT HOPE PRESEREVATION APARTMENTS LLC. This owner has 69 buildings on record, 12 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 24, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028670147, HPD building ID 60441. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 176 St (4), 1 min walk
• 174-175 Sts (B, D), 5 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.