1975 Davidson Avenue

1975 Davidson Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 84 open HPD violations, 25 of them class C, and 34 of 34 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Mixed residential & commercial · 34 units · Built 1924

Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)

• 25 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 12 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 10 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 34 of 34 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (84 open, 25 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 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

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

84 open violations: 25 class C (immediately hazardous), 52 class B, 7 class A. 23 issued in the last 12 months. 319 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1989-11-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-03.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 244 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.

12 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, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 5C), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19183255
• 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 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 3C), issued 2026-09-03. HPD violation 19183248
• 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 SIGNAGE MISSING INFORMATION AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-24. HPD violation 19091749
• 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 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 2D), issued 2025-04-14. HPD violation 17822649
• 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 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 2D), issued 2025-04-14. HPD violation 17822648
• Class C: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 2D), issued 2025-04-14. HPD violation 17822643
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st window from the north, east wall, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED LOWER GLASS PANE AT 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 2D), issued 2025-04-14. HPD violation 17822651
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR [FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE] , 1st STORY, issued 2025-02-11. HPD violation 17685590

311 housing complaints

10 in the last 12 months, 60 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (3), Unsanitary Condition (3), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1), Heat/Hot Water (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

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

Rent stabilization

34 of 34 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: 34 in 2024, 34 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1975 REALTY HDFC, INC. Head officer: MARK ENGEL. Managing agent: LANGSAM PROP. SER. CORP.. This owner has 88 buildings on record, 73 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 8, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028700061, HPD building ID 60449. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Burnside Av (4), 3 min walk
• 176 St (4), 5 min walk
• Tremont Av (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 2026-10-27.