1437 Shakespeare Avenue
1437 Shakespeare Avenue in Mount Eden, Bronx, has 6 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 32 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Multi-family elevator · 48 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 14 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 32 of 48 units are rent-stabilized; 28 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (6 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 14 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
6 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 12 issued in the last 12 months. 21 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-07-31. Newest violation issued 2026-07-31.
7 closed in the last 90 days. Median 79 days from issue to close for the 8 violations closed in the last 12 months.
4 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6F), issued 2026-07-31. HPD violation 19113864
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-07-31. HPD violation 19113891
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-07-31. HPD violation 19114566
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT NORTH (apt 2C). HPD violation 19318819
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 6A). HPD violation 19318820
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 6th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THEN 10 SQUARE FEET OF MOLD AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6F), issued 2026-07-31. HPD violation 19113844
311 housing complaints
20 in the last 12 months, 38 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (14), Plumbing (6).
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)
1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 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
32 of 48 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: 32 in 2024, 28 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: SHAKESPEARE WATSON LP. Head officer: KOBINA ARHIN. Managing agent: HIGHBRIDGE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORP. This owner has 40 buildings on record, 18 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028730054, HPD building ID 109385. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 170 St (4), 5 min walk
- Mt Eden Av (4), 7 min walk
- 170 St (B, D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 6 open (5 class C, 1 class B). 4 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 20 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000 | 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.