1940 Andrews Avenue South
1940 Andrews Avenue South in University Heights, Bronx, has 37 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and 42 of 43 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (53/100).
Multi-family elevator · 43 units · Built 1925
StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 53/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 22 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 3 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- 42 of 43 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (37 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
37 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 23 class B, 7 class A. 15 issued in the last 12 months. 1019 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1991-03-26. Newest violation issued 2026-08-07.
13 closed in the last 90 days. Median 78 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- 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 23, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 23), issued 2025-05-12. HPD violation 17889873
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS., issued 2025-03-28. HPD violation 17793479
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES., issued 2025-03-28. HPD violation 17793478
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKING DEVICE AT BUILDING VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2025-01-08. HPD violation 17602237
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-04-04. HPD violation 16793425
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 17, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 17). HPD violation 19300478
- 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 DOOR , 1st STORY. HPD violation 19300481
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ITS ASSEMBLIES AT DOOR LEADING TO SOUTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2026-08-07. HPD violation 19117671
311 housing complaints
22 in the last 12 months, 135 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (10), Plumbing (4), Water Leak (4), Heat/Hot Water (2), Elevator (1).
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 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 2 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (11 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
42 of 43 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 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: NISYM REALTY CORP. Head officer: MARTIN MEYER. Managing agent: ELI ERLANGER. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 6 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032160016, HPD building ID 45578. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Burnside Av (4), 5 min walk
- 176 St (4), 9 min walk
- Tremont Av (B, D), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 37 open (7 class C, 23 class B, 7 class A) | −27 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 22 | −14 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −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 2026-10-28.