2439 Jerome Avenue
2439 Jerome Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 33 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 5 units · Built 1910
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (33 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Medium (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
33 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 12 class B, 2 class A. 24 issued in the last 12 months. 335 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2008-02-29. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 488 days from issue to close for the 55 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 CLOSURE ARM AT ROOF DOOR AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 4th STORY, issued 2025-11-28. HPD violation 18444870
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 HINGE AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 4th STORY, issued 2025-10-08. HPD violation 18285520
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF PANIC BAR INSTALLED ON ROOF THAT DOES NOT ALLLOW RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL STAIRS AT BULKHEAD, issued 2025-09-15. HPD violation 18231042
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 LATCH AT ROOF DOOR AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 4th STORY, issued 2025-09-04. HPD violation 18207290
- Class C: Roof defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF A PANIC BAR THAT DOES NOT ALLOW RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 4th STORY, issued 2025-09-04. HPD violation 18207293
- Class C: Rats (hallway). 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 LIVE RATS AT EAST BUILDING FRONT, issued 2025-08-08. HPD violation 18144416
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2025-06-10. HPD violation 17989063
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2025-06-10. HPD violation 17989064
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 101 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Unsanitary Condition (6), Paint/Plaster (3), Door/Window (1), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: 2439 JEROME LLC. Head officer: Steven Westreich. Managing agent: WESTORCHARD MANAGEMENT. This owner has 36 buildings on record, 16 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 14, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2031990094, HPD building ID 88943. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fordham Rd (4), 1 min walk
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 4 min walk
- 183 St (4), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 33 open (19 class C, 12 class B, 2 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | −3 |
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.