1639 Nelson Avenue
1639 Nelson Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 63 open HPD violations, 21 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 6 units · Built 1931
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 21 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (63 open, 21 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 6 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
63 open violations: 21 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 17 class A. 48 issued in the last 12 months. 224 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-04-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 67 days from issue to close for the 11 violations closed in the last 12 months.
10 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, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19251397
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2R), issued 2026-09-28. HPD violation 19251398
- Class C: Mice (exterior). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE YARD, issued 2026-09-24. HPD violation 19237834
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd window from the north, east wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE OF THE LOWER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2026-03-16. HPD violation 18710658
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st window from the north, east wall, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH AT 1ST WINDOW FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3F), issued 2026-03-16. HPD violation 18710657
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2025-12-24. HPD violation 18526122
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2025-12-24. HPD violation 18526118
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2F), issued 2025-12-24. HPD violation 18526119
311 housing complaints
33 in the last 12 months, 73 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (16), Heat/Hot Water (6), Door/Window (4), Paint/Plaster (3), Plumbing (2).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 1639 Nelson Ave LLC. Head officer: Gaurav Singh. Managing agent: Hassan Faour. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jan 2, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028760225, HPD building ID 99225. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Mt Eden Av (4), 6 min walk
- 176 St (4), 8 min walk
- 174-175 Sts (B, D), 9 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 63 open (21 class C, 25 class B, 17 class A). 10 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 33 | −20 |
| 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 2026-10-28.