1520 Sedgwick Avenue
1520 Sedgwick Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 121 open HPD violations, 70 of them class C, and 103 of 101 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (43/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family elevator · 101 units · Built 1969
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 43/100)
- 70 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 5 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 23 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 103 of 101 units are rent-stabilized; 107 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (121 open, 70 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 23 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
121 open violations: 70 class C (immediately hazardous), 35 class B, 16 class A. 61 issued in the last 12 months. 1038 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-10-03. Newest violation issued 2026-07-13.
6 closed in the last 90 days. Median 331 days from issue to close for the 118 violations closed in the last 12 months.
5 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, 11th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 11A, 11th STORY (apt 11A), issued 2026-05-29. HPD violation 18968579
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9B, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 9B), issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18676523
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 9th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 9B, 9th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 9B), issued 2026-03-05. HPD violation 18676522
- Class C: Rats, throughout the apartment, 6th 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 , IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6B), issued 2025-12-10. HPD violation 18493243
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 7A), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18341059
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7A, 7th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 7A), issued 2025-11-03. HPD violation 18341058
- 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 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2025-10-21. HPD violation 18311539
- 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 2B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2025-10-21. HPD violation 18311537
311 housing complaints
53 in the last 12 months, 459 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (23), Unsanitary Condition (13), Plumbing (10), Door/Window (5), Paint/Plaster (2).
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 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
3 open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (11 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
103 of 101 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: 103 in 2024, 107 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: WFHA 1520 SEDGWICK LP. Head officer: JOHN WARREN. Managing agent: M H R MANAGEGEMENT INC. This owner has 63 buildings on record, 57 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 5, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028800017, HPD building ID 108415. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 181 St (1), 10 min walk
- Mt Eden Av (4), 11 min walk
- 170 St (4), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 121 open (70 class C, 35 class B, 16 class A). 5 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 53 | −14 |
| 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 | 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 2026-10-27.