2639 Jerome Avenue
2639 Jerome Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 4 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 19 of 19 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 19 units · Built 1912
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)
- 3 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 18 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 19 of 19 units are rent-stabilized; 18 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: Medium (4 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 18 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 1 class B, 0 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 299 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-06-17. Newest violation issued 2026-04-23.
2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 80 days from issue to close for the 6 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, 2nd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE TESTED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, POSITIVE LEAD-BASED PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5), issued 2024-09-03. HPD violation 17241000
- 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 9, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 9), issued 2019-06-25. HPD violation 13134593
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the east, 1st floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1), issued 2019-06-17. HPD violation 13124965
- Class B: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING & WEST WALL (LESS THAN 10SQ FT) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17645437 ISSUED 24-JAN-25 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS B PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b). (apt 1), issued 2025-05-27. HPD violation 17927228
311 housing complaints
18 in the last 12 months, 77 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (18).
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)
No open DOB violations. 5 DOB violations 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
19 of 19 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: 19 in 2024, 18 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: TIMAC JEROME LLC. Head officer: MICHAEL MERGES. Managing agent: TIMAC JEROME. This owner has 8 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jul 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032020044, HPD building ID 88965. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingsbridge Rd (4), 2 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 5 min walk
- Fordham Rd (4), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (3 class C, 1 class B). 1 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 18 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −6 |
| 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.