1500 Popham Avenue

1500 Popham Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 90 open HPD violations, 35 of them class C, and 58 of 61 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (52/100).

Multi-family elevator · 61 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 52/100)

• 35 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 58 of 61 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (90 open, 35 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 12 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)

90 open violations: 35 class C (immediately hazardous), 41 class B, 14 class A. 13 issued in the last 12 months. 481 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-08-04. Newest violation issued 2026-09-08.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 111 days from issue to close for the 22 violations closed in the last 12 months.

3 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 SET] VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191432
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AND ITS ASSEMBLYS AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191433
• Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED GLASS PANE AT STREET DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191431
• 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 SET] STREET DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-08. HPD violation 19191429
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK ASSEMBLY AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2025-11-25. HPD violation 18440615
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 (FROM COURTYARD TO VESTIBULE) , 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-23. HPD violation 18321298
• 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 ( FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE ) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-09-29. HPD violation 18266802
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 3rd floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3D), issued 2025-08-26. HPD violation 18159254

311 housing complaints

15 in the last 12 months, 97 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Door/Window (1), Elevator (1), Paint/Plaster (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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

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 (3 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

58 of 61 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: 58 in 2024, 58 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1700 DEVELOPMENT CO INC 1500. Head officer: IRA MACK. Managing agent: CRISTIAN GODOY. This owner has 11 buildings on record, 10 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 2028770216, HPD building ID 103671. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Mt Eden Av (4), 9 min walk
• 176 St (4), 10 min walk
• 170 St (4), 12 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.