2487 Grand Avenue

2487 Grand Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 318 open HPD violations, 120 of them class C, and 42 of 41 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (29/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 41 units · Built 1920

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 29/100)

• 120 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 32 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.
• 42 of 41 units are rent-stabilized; 41 on the 2007 tax bill.

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

• Repairs: High (318 open, 120 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 13 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (2 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)

318 open violations: 120 class C (immediately hazardous), 149 class B, 48 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 108 issued in the last 12 months. 1220 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2006-04-28. Newest violation issued 2026-10-21.

53 closed in the last 90 days. Median 312 days from issue to close for the 66 violations closed in the last 12 months.

32 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: Mold, closet on the south wall, 5th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... CLOSET AT SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 18762278 ISSUED 01-APR-26 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b). (apt 5E), issued 2026-10-21. HPD violation 19322684
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19228194
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19228172
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 2nd room from the east, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER WINDOW SASH OF BOTH WINDOWS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2D), issued 2026-09-18. HPD violation 19227714
• Class C: Roof defect (roof). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROOF COVERING MATERIAL, ROOF, issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19174404
• Class C: Leak or water damage, 2nd room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5E), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19174393
• Class C: Leak or water damage, foyer, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 5E, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5E), issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19174387
• Class C: Leak or water damage (hallway). REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2026-08-28. HPD violation 19174812

311 housing complaints

65 in the last 12 months, 336 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (18), Heat/Hot Water (13), Plumbing (9), Water Leak (9), Door/Window (8).

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)

2 open DOB violations. 7 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (9 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

42 of 41 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, 41 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: MGSA VII 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 2032130085, HPD building ID 81591. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Fordham Rd (4), 2 min walk
• Fordham Rd (B, D), 6 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (4), 8 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.