2505 Aqueduct Avenue West

2505 Aqueduct Avenue West in University Heights, Bronx, has 80 open HPD violations, 23 of them class C, and 48 of 48 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (37/100).

Multi-family elevator · 48 units · Built 1928

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 37/100)

• 23 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.
• 56 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 48 of 48 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (80 open, 23 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 56 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

80 open violations: 23 class C (immediately hazardous), 34 class B, 23 class A. 33 issued in the last 12 months. 392 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2016-10-31. Newest violation issued 2026-09-28.

4 closed in the last 90 days. Median 102 days from issue to close for the 23 violations closed 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: 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 FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19177325
• 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 HINGES AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-31. HPD violation 19177327
• Class C: Fire escape defect. FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN, DEFECTIVE AND/OR MISSING DETATCHED SOUTH RETURN RAIL TO UPPER FRONT RAIL BUILDING FRONT WEST CENTER SECTION AT FIRE ESCAPE, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-08-06. HPD violation 19117195
• 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 STREET TO VESTIBULE , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19065395
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLYS AT STREET TO VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19065396
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 6H), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18911702
• Class C: Rats (hallway). 567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT EVIDENCE OF RATS THROUGH-OUT ALL YARD, issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18911706
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st window from the south, west wall. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LOWER SASH SCREWED SHUT AT 1ST WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY, SECTION AT SOUTH, issued 2025-08-18. HPD violation 18172473

311 housing complaints

69 in the last 12 months, 346 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (56), Unsanitary Condition (5), Plumbing (2), Paint/Plaster (2), Elevator (2).

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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

2 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

48 of 48 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: 48 in 2024, 48 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: LA VERDAD LLC D. Head officer: STEVEN FINKELSTEIN. Managing agent: ROGER TATE. This owner has 54 buildings on record, 41 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 20, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032140066, HPD building ID 45743. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Fordham Rd (4), 4 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (4), 7 min walk
• Fordham Rd (B, D), 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.