54 Evelyn Place
54 Evelyn Place in University Heights, Bronx, has 87 open HPD violations, 13 of them class C, and 65 of 65 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (26/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 65 units · Built 1925
Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 26/100)
- 13 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.
- 13 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 65 of 65 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (87 open, 13 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
87 open violations: 13 class C (immediately hazardous), 52 class B, 22 class A. 50 issued in the last 12 months. 526 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-10-21. Newest violation issued 2026-09-11.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 177 days from issue to close for the 42 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: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 2nd room from the north, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 2L), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19206418
- Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, bathroom, 2nd floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2L, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''WEST'' (apt 2L), issued 2026-09-11. HPD violation 19206419
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APT2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt APT2A), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19130794
- 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 APT2A, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt APT2A), issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19130793
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the north, 5th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT FIRE ESCAPE LOWER WINDOW SASH IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 5I, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5I), issued 2026-08-12. HPD violation 19130290
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-08-10. HPD violation 19126538
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-02-12. HPD violation 18638126
- Class C: No hot water, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3I, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3I), issued 2024-10-04. HPD violation 17319257
311 housing complaints
62 in the last 12 months, 220 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (14), Heat/Hot Water (13), Paint/Plaster (12), Plumbing (9), Water Leak (8).
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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
65 of 65 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: 65 in 2024, 65 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: BURNSIDE HDFC. Head officer: HENG K LY. Managing agent: FORDHAM BEDFORD HOUSING CORP. This owner has 100 buildings on record, 79 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Aug 30, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032090009, HPD building ID 77186. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 183 St (4), 3 min walk
- Fordham Rd (4), 7 min walk
- 182-183 Sts (B, D), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 87 open (13 class C, 52 class B, 22 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 62 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 1 infested unit | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 5 | −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 2026-10-27.