1590 Undercliff Avenue
1590 Undercliff Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 249 open HPD violations, 81 of them class C, and 151 of 150 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).
Multi-family elevator · 150 units · Built 1963
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)
- 81 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 23 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 101 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 151 of 150 units are rent-stabilized; 150 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (249 open, 81 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 101 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 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)
249 open violations: 81 class C (immediately hazardous), 147 class B, 20 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 189 issued in the last 12 months. 2429 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-11-13. Newest violation issued 2026-09-23.
28 closed in the last 90 days. Median 111 days from issue to close for the 171 violations closed in the last 12 months.
23 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: Mold, 1st closet from the east, 9th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ.FT. AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL AT 1ST CLOSET FROM EAST AT NORTH IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 8B, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' ORIGINAL VIOLATION 19054101 ISSUED 06-JUL-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 8B), issued 2026-09-23. HPD violation 19242391
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT ALL YARDS THROUGHOUT, issued 2026-05-27. HPD violation 18956784
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3J, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 3J), issued 2026-05-21. HPD violation 18947965
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9B, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 9B), issued 2026-05-04. HPD violation 18827564
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 10th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9M, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 9M), issued 2026-04-09. HPD violation 18773401
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-30. HPD violation 18744372
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 12th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11M, 12th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 11M), issued 2026-03-30. HPD violation 18744374
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 10th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9M, 10th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''NORTH'' (apt 9M), issued 2026-03-30. HPD violation 18744370
311 housing complaints
163 in the last 12 months, 649 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (101), Plumbing (23), Unsanitary Condition (12), Door/Window (11), Paint/Plaster (10).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (17 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
151 of 150 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: 151 in 2024, 150 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: UNDERCLIFF HOLDING LLC. Head officer: JOSEPH HALPERT. Managing agent: JULIA MINIER. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 26, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028770166, HPD building ID 116091. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Mt Eden Av (4), 10 min walk
- 176 St (4), 11 min walk
- 181 St (1), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 249 open (81 class C, 147 class B, 20 class A, 1 class I). 23 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 163 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 2 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 3 open DOB violations, 2 of them Local Law violations 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 2026-10-28.