2540 Valentine Avenue

2540 Valentine Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 9 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 39 of 38 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 38 units · Built 1921

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 2 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
• 39 of 38 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Medium (9 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 8 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)

9 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 0 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 146 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1993-08-10. Newest violation issued 2025-12-10.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 825 days from issue to close for the 9 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Self-closing door not working, basement. , 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 HINGES IN THE 1st ENTRANCE FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT RN, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt RN), issued 2024-08-12. HPD violation 17188395
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. REMOVE OR COVER IN A MANNER APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT THE PEELING LEAD PAINT CEILING NORTH WALKIN APT FN SOUTH ROOM ER1 MS CAMACHO CHILD ADRIAN 6 MONTHS NO PHONE., issued 1993-08-10. HPD violation 847810
• Class B: Mold, south wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 6 SQ FEET, AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY ORIGINAL VIOLATION 16225116 ISSUED 06-SEP-23 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 24), issued 2024-01-10. HPD violation 16588047
• Class B: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 4th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 45, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 45), issued 2023-09-18. HPD violation 16239440
• Class B: Mold, south wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXIMATELY 3 SQ. FT AT SOUTH WALL AND 1 SQ. FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 24, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH ORIGINAL VIOLATION 14349675 ISSUED 16-MAY-21 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 24), issued 2021-09-20. HPD violation 14571500
• Class B: Mold, east wall, bathroom. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROX. 15 SQ, FT, AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT RN, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt RN), issued 2020-08-12. HPD violation 13755064
• Class B: Mold, north wall, kitchen. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROC 25 SQ, FT. AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT RN, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt RN), issued 2020-08-12. HPD violation 13755063
• Class B: Roaches. ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES 2ND STY NORTHWEST APT 25 SOUTH SECTION. LOCATED AT APT 25 (apt 25), issued 2003-07-09. HPD violation 847841

311 housing complaints

12 in the last 12 months, 30 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8), Paint/Plaster (3), Unsanitary Condition (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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

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

Rent stabilization

39 of 38 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: 39 in 2024, 39 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MEHAJ INC. Head officer: Shaban MEHAJ. Managing agent: VETON MEHAJ. This owner has 7 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

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

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2031540070, HPD building ID 117108. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Fordham Rd (B, D), 4 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 5 min walk
• Fordham Rd (4), 7 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.