2515 Davidson Avenue
2515 Davidson Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 83 open HPD violations, 36 of them class C, and 49 of 49 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (51/100).
Multi-family elevator · 49 units · Built 1941
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 51/100)
- 36 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 1 eviction carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 49 of 49 units are rent-stabilized; 50 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (83 open, 36 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (5 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)
83 open violations: 36 class C (immediately hazardous), 25 class B, 22 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 235 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-11-15. Newest violation issued 2026-09-01.
HPD recorded no violation closed here in the last 12 months.
2 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: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5E), issued 2024-06-20. HPD violation 17063371
- Class C: Mold, north wall, bathroom, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT NORTH WALL APPROX 15 SQ FT, WEST WALL APPROX 15 SQ FT, CEILING APPROX 20 SQ FT, SOUTH WALL APPROX 15 SQ FT, AND EAST WALL APPROX 15 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5F, 5th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5F), issued 2024-06-12. HPD violation 17046977
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, basement. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING APPROX 20 SQ FT, NORTH WALL APPROX 10 SQ FT, EAST WALL APPROX 10 SQ FT AND WEST WALL APPROX 10 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B1), issued 2024-06-12. HPD violation 17046985
- 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 TO ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT BSMT-APT B1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt B1), issued 2024-06-12. HPD violation 17046986
- Class C: Leak or water damage, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, kitchen, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2024-04-09. HPD violation 16794426
- 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 2B, 2nd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2B), issued 2024-04-09. HPD violation 16794434
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, east wall, 4th room from the east, 6th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6E), issued 2012-09-18. HPD violation 9577094
- Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4A), issued 2011-10-05. HPD violation 9141842
311 housing complaints
1 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for 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: 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)
5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
49 of 49 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: 49 in 2024, 50 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: LEKA REALTY LLC. Head officer: GJERGJI COTAJ. Managing agent: GJERGJI COTAJ. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 2 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Feb 10, 2026. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032040046, HPD building ID 60544. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fordham Rd (4), 3 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (4), 6 min walk
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 6 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 83 open (36 class C, 25 class B, 22 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 1 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −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.