31 West Tremont Avenue
31 West Tremont Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 221 open HPD violations, 59 of them class C, and 84 of 84 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family elevator · 84 units · Built 2005
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 59 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 33 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 84 of 84 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (221 open, 59 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 33 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)
221 open violations: 59 class C (immediately hazardous), 138 class B, 24 class A. 538 issued in the last 12 months. 1530 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-01-17. Newest violation issued 2026-10-09.
362 closed in the last 90 days. Median 117 days from issue to close for the 629 violations closed in the last 12 months.
8 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: 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 LATCH AT FIREDOOR LEADING TO STAIR CASE ''A'' AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-10-09. HPD violation 19288067
- 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-10-09. HPD violation 19288017
- Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 6; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5L, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''G-L'' (apt 5L), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19214230
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6I), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19214243
- 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 6I, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT EAST (apt 6I), issued 2026-09-14. HPD violation 19214244
- 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 5L, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5L), issued 2026-08-03. HPD violation 19102913
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3G), issued 2026-07-21. HPD violation 19084354
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2B), issued 2026-06-29. HPD violation 19041953
311 housing complaints
154 in the last 12 months, 384 in 5 years. Most common: Plumbing (42), Heat/Hot Water (33), Paint/Plaster (30), Unsanitary Condition (29), Water Leak (10).
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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
84 of 84 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: 84 in 2024, 84 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WEST TREMONT AVE ASSOCIATES LP. Head officer: PETER FINE. Managing agent: WAVECREST MGMT GROUP. This owner has 61 buildings on record, 49 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028690171, HPD building ID 876647. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 176 St (4), 5 min walk
- Burnside Av (4), 5 min walk
- Tremont Av (B, D), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 221 open (59 class C, 138 class B, 24 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 154 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −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.