1530 Plimpton Avenue
1530 Plimpton Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 4 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 35 of 40 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (82/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 40 units · Built 1926
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 82/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 30 buildings' registrations; 9 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 35 of 40 units are rent-stabilized; 41 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 0 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 88 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2026-09-04. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 77 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLY AT DOOR (SOUTH SECTION) IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt C), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19185832
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt C), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19266957
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt C), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19266958
- Class B: Electrical defect, ceiling, 3rd room from the east, 1st floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT C, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt C), issued 2026-09-30. HPD violation 19266960
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 37 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (2), Unsanitary Condition (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, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
35 of 40 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: 35 in 2024, 41 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1530 PLIMPCO LLC. Head officer: MATTHEW SCHMELZER. Managing agent: TRYAX REALTY MGT INC. This owner has 30 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028740085, HPD building ID 103577. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Mt Eden Av (4), 6 min walk
- 170 St (4), 8 min walk
- 176 St (4), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (1 class C, 3 class B) | −10 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.