1680 Nelson Avenue

1680 Nelson Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 57 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and 23 of 23 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 23 units · Built 1919

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 7 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.
• 23 of 23 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (57 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 (1 open DOB violation), 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)

57 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 6 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 57 issued in the last 12 months. 186 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-10-14. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.

15 closed in the last 90 days. Median 197 days from issue to close for the 23 violations closed in the last 12 months.

7 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 (hallway). , 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 LATCH AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19251908
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19251910
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 BULKHEAD DOOR LEADING TO ROOF AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY, issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19185836
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the north, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW, 1ST FROM EAST AT SOUTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19159747
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILING, WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19159728
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILING, WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19159739
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE AT CEILING, WALLS AND FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1B), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19159116
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint (roof). MAKE SAFE BY PROPERLY REPAIRING THE STRUCTURAL DEFECT DEFECTIVE BRICK WORK AND MORTAR JOINTS AT PARAPET WALL AT ROOF AT BUILDING FRONT, issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19158770

311 housing complaints

10 in the last 12 months, 27 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Door/Window (2), Unsanitary Condition (2), Water Leak (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)

1 open DOB violation. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

23 of 23 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: 23 in 2024, 23 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1678 NELSON REALTY CO LLC. Head officer: YONAH FRIEDMAN. Managing agent: 1678 NELSON REALTY CO LLC. This owner has 16 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028760163, HPD building ID 99240. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Mt Eden Av (4), 5 min walk
• 176 St (4), 6 min walk
• 174-175 Sts (B, D), 8 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.