2471 Grand Avenue

2471 Grand Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 48 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 42 of 42 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).

Multi-family elevator · 42 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)

• 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 4 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 95 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 42 of 42 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (48 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 95 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

48 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 24 class B, 14 class A. 66 issued in the last 12 months. 913 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-08-11. Newest violation issued 2026-09-17.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 115 days from issue to close for the 54 violations closed in the last 12 months.

4 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: 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 2G, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2G), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19223323
• 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 2G, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2G), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19223322
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19223320
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-02-23. HPD violation 18660476
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. , 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 PRESUMED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, PRESUMED LEAD PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX, issued 2025-12-01. HPD violation 18474689
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, east wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOTION SENSOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 6th STORY, issued 2025-02-25. HPD violation 17714817
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6F, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6F), issued 2022-10-31. HPD violation 15451847
• Class C: Fire escape defect, 4th room from the north, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO THE FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2B), issued 2021-12-23. HPD violation 14741703

311 housing complaints

141 in the last 12 months, 467 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (95), Door/Window (21), Paint/Plaster (12), Unsanitary Condition (7), Plumbing (3).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (7 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

42 of 42 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: 42 in 2024, 42 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: GRAND AVENUE INVESTORS LLC. Head officer: JACOB EISENSTEIN. Managing agent: DAVID EISENSTEIN RELA ESTATE. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 8 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032130033, HPD building ID 81582. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Fordham Rd (4), 2 min walk
• Fordham Rd (B, D), 6 min walk
• 183 St (4), 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 2026-10-28.