1700 University Avenue

1700 University Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 12 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 22 of 22 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (60/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 22 units · Built 1911

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: D (Poor, 60/100)

• 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 2 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.
• 22 of 22 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: High (12 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 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 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

12 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 58 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-12-07. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.

9 closed in the last 90 days. Median 509 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.

2 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, 4th floor. , 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 AT APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR AT APARTMENT 4A 4TH STORY WEST 1 IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207630
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207628
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY (apt 4A), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207631
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN KITCHEN AT APARTMENT 4B 4TH STORY EAST 1 IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4B), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207634
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4B, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 4B), issued 2022-12-07. HPD violation 15596604
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS RULES AND REGULATIONS MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207626
• Class B: Missing or broken smoke / CO detector, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. (B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2026-09-10. HPD violation 19207627
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, bathroom, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4A), issued 2025-08-29. HPD violation 18190143

311 housing complaints

5 in the last 12 months, 24 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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. 4 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

22 of 22 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: 22 in 2024, 22 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: DUNN BEULAH XV L.P. Head officer: MARTIN DUNN. Managing agent: Prestige Management Inc.. This owner has 21 buildings on record, 16 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028760100, HPD building ID 116827. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Mt Eden Av (4), 6 min walk
• 176 St (4), 6 min walk
• 174-175 Sts (B, D), 9 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.