1839 Andrews Avenue South
1839 Andrews Avenue South in University Heights, Bronx, has 36 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (49/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 3 units · Built 1920
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 49/100)
- 120 open HPD violations per 10 units, about 12 per apartment. The grade is F for that alone.
- 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Grade capped at F (36 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
36 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 7 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 47 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-09-10. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2015-07-27. HPD violation 10795641
- Class C: Gas defect, south wall, kitchen, basement. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPED GAS LINE AT SOUTH WALL (FLEX PIPE) IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2015-07-27. HPD violation 10795634
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR CAUSING A TRIP HAZARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2015-07-27. HPD violation 10795636
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, bathroom, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BROKEN MARBLE SADDLE AT DOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2015-07-27. HPD violation 10795637
- Class B: Gas defect, kitchen, basement. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2015-07-27. HPD violation 10795631
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, kitchen, basement. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2015-07-27. HPD violation 10795632
- Class B: Plumbing defect, kitchen, basement. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WOOD BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2015-07-27. HPD violation 10795633
- Class B: Electrical defect, kitchen, basement. REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL LIGHT SWITCH COVER PLATE AT NORTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BASEME), issued 2015-07-27. HPD violation 10795635
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 0 in 5 years.
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. 0 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: PHH Mortgage Corporation. Head officer: Colleen McEntee. Managing agent: Guardian Asset Management. This owner has 295 buildings on record, 79 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 12, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028790303, HPD building ID 45533. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 176 St (4), 7 min walk
- Burnside Av (4), 8 min walk
- 174-175 Sts (B, D), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 36 open (4 class C, 24 class B, 7 class A, 1 class I). 2 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
| Density cap | 120 per 10 units (about 12 per apartment). Grade capped at F: 100 or more open HPD violations per 10 units. | −6 |
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 2026-10-27.