2497 Grand Avenue

2497 Grand Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 468 open HPD violations, 181 of them class C, and 37 of 37 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (32/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 37 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 32/100)

• 181 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 34 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 24 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 37 of 37 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (468 open, 181 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 24 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (3 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

468 open violations: 181 class C (immediately hazardous), 234 class B, 52 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 70 issued in the last 12 months. 1813 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-06-23. Newest violation issued 2026-09-29.

76 closed in the last 90 days. Median 387 days from issue to close for the 118 violations closed in the last 12 months.

34 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: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D2), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260616
• Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH AT INTERMIDIATE LANDING AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260597
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT D2, 4th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D2), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19260606
• Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT E4, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E4), issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19123868
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT E4, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt E4), issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19123866
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-07-16. HPD violation 19074772
• Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT D7, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt D7), issued 2026-04-07. HPD violation 18770100
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, north wall, kitchen, 3rd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C3), issued 2026-03-04. HPD violation 18686975

311 housing complaints

56 in the last 12 months, 397 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (24), Unsanitary Condition (13), Plumbing (7), Door/Window (5), Paint/Plaster (5).

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)

3 open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

37 of 37 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: 37 in 2024, 37 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MGSAVIII LLC. Head officer: BARRY SINGER. Managing agent: DANIEL CALLER. This owner has 15 buildings on record, 15 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 29, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032130080, HPD building ID 81592. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Fordham Rd (4), 3 min walk
• Fordham Rd (B, D), 6 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (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 2026-10-27.