1278 Union Avenue
1278 Union Avenue in Morrisania, Bronx, has 48 open HPD violations, 18 of them class C, and 26 of 26 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 26 units · Built 1915
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 18 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.
- 19 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 26 of 26 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (48 open, 18 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
48 open violations: 18 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 4 class A. 23 issued in the last 12 months. 168 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1998-01-27. Newest violation issued 2026-09-14.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 77 days from issue to close for the 8 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: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 403, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 403), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19149807
- 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 403, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 403), issued 2026-08-20. HPD violation 19149808
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 403, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 403), issued 2025-05-20. HPD violation 17902266
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BB, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BB), issued 2024-01-03. HPD violation 16565763
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, basement. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BB, 1st BSMT-APT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt BB), issued 2024-01-03. HPD violation 16565764
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 204, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 204), issued 2021-11-03. HPD violation 14650680
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 501, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 501), issued 2021-08-13. HPD violation 14476944
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 501, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 501), issued 2021-08-13. HPD violation 14476943
311 housing complaints
19 in the last 12 months, 22 in 5 years. Most common: Paint/Plaster (7), Water Leak (5), Unsanitary Condition (3), Plumbing (2), Door/Window (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (4 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
26 of 26 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: 26 in 2024, 26 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 915 TREMONT LTD. Head officer: IGNACIO CASTILLO. Managing agent: EXCLUSIVE REALTY CORP. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2029680031, HPD building ID 116429. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Freeman St (2, 5), 7 min walk
- Simpson St (2, 5), 11 min walk
- Intervale Av (2, 5), 12 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 48 open (18 class C, 26 class B, 4 class A). 8 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 19 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 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.