1730 Popham Avenue

1730 Popham Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 129 open HPD violations, 27 of them class C, and 36 of 36 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).

Multi-family elevator · 36 units · Built 1937

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)

• 27 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 34 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 36 of 36 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (129 open, 27 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 34 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 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)

129 open violations: 27 class C (immediately hazardous), 82 class B, 20 class A. 114 issued in the last 12 months. 583 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-04-28. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.

12 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 125 violations closed in the last 12 months.

8 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: Rats, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. 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 DROPPINGS AND BURROWS FOUND IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1E), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260511
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1E, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 1E), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260522
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260532
• Class C: Electrical defect, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. , 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT ALL ELECTRICAL FIXTURES THROUGHOUT APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6B), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260549
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6A, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 6A), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260535
• Class C: Fire escape defect (exterior). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING BENT DROPLADDER AT 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL (BUILDING FRONT), issued 2026-08-07. HPD violation 19118194
• Class C: Fire escape defect (exterior). FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS DROP LADDER OFF GUIDE, AT 1ST FIRE ESCAPE FROM NORTH AT WEST EXTERIOR WALL, issued 2026-08-07. HPD violation 19118193
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). , 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 FIRE RATED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-06-03. HPD violation 18981735

311 housing complaints

57 in the last 12 months, 165 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (34), Plumbing (7), Paint/Plaster (6), Unsanitary Condition (5), Door/Window (4).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

2 open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

36 of 36 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: 36 in 2024, 36 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1730 POPHAM LLC. Head officer: YAAKOV EINHORN. Managing agent: SHULIM VALLACH. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028770431, HPD building ID 103723. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 176 St (4), 8 min walk
• Mt Eden Av (4), 10 min walk
• 174-175 Sts (B, D), 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.