1985 Davidson Avenue

1985 Davidson Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 52 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).

Multi-family elevator · 45 units · Built 1924

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)

• 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (52 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 5 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: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

52 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 18 class B, 13 class A. 50 issued in the last 12 months. 513 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2013-06-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 105 days from issue to close for the 50 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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, basement. , 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 IN THE 1st ENTRANCE FROM NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B2BASE (apt B2BASE), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18769846
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, window on the north wall. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH AT WINDOW AT NORTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-02-09. HPD violation 18628524
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MOTAR JOINTS ABOVE 1ST AND 2ND WINDOW AT PARAPET EAST FACADE WALL AT NORTH SECTION, issued 2024-10-07. HPD violation 17327006
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BRICK AND MOTAR JOINT ABOVE 7TH AND 8TH WINDOW AT PARAPET EAST FACADE WALL SOUTH SECTION, issued 2024-10-07. HPD violation 17327005
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 3rd 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 = 1, WG TO REPLACE = 0, WG TO REPAIR = 0 IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''1987'' (apt 3F), issued 2023-09-22. HPD violation 16243357
• 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 3F, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''1987'' (apt 3F), issued 2023-09-22. HPD violation 16243356
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES FOR COOKING, AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4H), issued 2021-12-13. HPD violation 14725800
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE APARTMENT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT G1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''1987'' (apt G1), issued 2021-12-06. HPD violation 14708569

311 housing complaints

21 in the last 12 months, 80 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (9), Heat/Hot Water (5), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (3), 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 8 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.

Owner and management

Owner: DAVIDSON BRONX LLC. Head officer: SAM KLEIN. Managing agent: BINAEL GARCIA. This owner has 51 buildings on record, 45 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028700050, HPD building ID 60450. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Burnside Av (4), 3 min walk
• Tremont Av (B, D), 6 min walk
• 176 St (4), 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.