2304 Grand Avenue

2304 Grand Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 26 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 43 of 52 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 52 units · Built 1924

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)

• 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• The owner's bedbug filings report 1 infested unit over the last 3 years.
• 43 of 52 units are rent-stabilized; 52 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (26 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

26 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 11 class A. 53 issued in the last 12 months. 376 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-04-22. Newest violation issued 2026-08-25.

16 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 47 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3E, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3E), issued 2026-08-25. HPD violation 19166057
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 4J), issued 2025-08-05. HPD violation 18136977
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 4th floor. , 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 ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 4J), issued 2025-04-22. HPD violation 17840307
• Class B: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 6th floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 5J), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19104951
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 6th floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DOOR MORTISE LOCK FACEPLATE AND CASE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 5J), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19104956
• Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 6th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB AND WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 5J), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19104949
• Class B: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATE LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH '' (apt 5J), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19104941
• Class B: Floor or stair defect, 2nd room from the east, 6th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CRACKED AND LIFTING VINYL FLOOR TILES [ WALK AREA ] IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5J, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 5J), issued 2026-07-28. HPD violation 19104942

311 housing complaints

78 in the last 12 months, 225 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (26), Paint/Plaster (15), Plumbing (15), Heat/Hot Water (9), Door/Window (7).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in 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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2024: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (11 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

43 of 52 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: 43 in 2024, 52 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 2304 GRANDCO LLC. Head officer: MATTHEW SCHMELZER. Managing agent: TRYAX REALTY MGT INC. This owner has 30 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2031980005, HPD building ID 81541. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 183 St (4), 2 min walk
• Fordham Rd (4), 6 min walk
• 182-183 Sts (B, D), 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 2026-10-27.