2251 University Avenue

2251 University Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 58 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 25 of 25 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).

Multi-family elevator · 25 units · Built 1936

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)

• 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.
• 5 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 25 of 25 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (58 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 5 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)

58 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 30 class B, 18 class A. 1 issued in the last 12 months. 78 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1988-05-31. Newest violation issued 2026-02-05.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 90 days from issue to close for the 1 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: Lead paint hazard, 1st door from the west, north wall, foyer, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2A), issued 2010-09-07. HPD violation 8584798
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, bathroom, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2010-06-25. HPD violation 8485352
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2010-06-25. HPD violation 8485353
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4C), issued 2010-06-25. HPD violation 8485351
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING SLIDE BOLT CAPABLE OF PADLOCKING DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY (apt 2C), issued 2010-06-17. HPD violation 8472720
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 5th floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ON THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 5D, 5th STORY (apt 5D), issued 2010-06-17. HPD violation 8472709
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (basement). 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 AT BOILER ROOM, AT BASEMENT, issued 2010-06-17. HPD violation 8472659
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 2nd floor. , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK ON THE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY (apt 2C), issued 2010-06-17. HPD violation 8472719

311 housing complaints

5 in the last 12 months, 9 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 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

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

Rent stabilization

25 of 25 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: 25 in 2024, 25 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: ALFRED & MATTHEW REALTY CORP. Head officer: ANA CATALIC. Managing agent: ANA CATALIC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 15, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032180082, HPD building ID 116922. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 183 St (4), 5 min walk
• Fordham Rd (4), 8 min walk
• Burnside Av (4), 9 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.