2440 Webb Avenue

2440 Webb Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 53 open HPD violations, 20 of them class C, and 21 of 20 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 20 units · Built 1917

Held by a Housing Development Fund Corporation, a nonprofit owner under a city housing program. Its tenants live with the conditions on this record, so it is graded and ranked like any rental. How HDFCs are ranked

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 20 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 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.
• 21 of 20 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (53 open, 20 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

53 open violations: 20 class C (immediately hazardous), 26 class B, 7 class A. 14 issued in the last 12 months. 257 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2005-03-29. Newest violation issued 2025-12-01.

0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 95 days from issue to close for the 12 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 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: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MISSING RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B3), issued 2025-12-01. HPD violation 18468815
• Class C: No heat / heating defect, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED RADIATOR VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B3), issued 2025-12-01. HPD violation 18468816
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B3), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18372724
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt C3), issued 2025-11-14. HPD violation 18372738
• 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 B3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B3), issued 2025-10-10. HPD violation 18287634
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES NO GAS TO SUPPLY LINE AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT B3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt B3), issued 2025-10-10. HPD violation 18287633
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES TO STOVE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C2, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt C2), issued 2025-09-16. HPD violation 18228467
• Class C: Floor or stair defect, floor, kitchen, 3rd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CHIPPED/ LIFTING VINYL TILES AT FLOOR THAT IS CREATING A TRIP HAZARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C3, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt C3), issued 2024-08-12. HPD violation 17184702

311 housing complaints

7 in the last 12 months, 26 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (5), Paint/Plaster (1), Water Leak (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 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

21 of 20 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: 21 in 2024, 21 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 2440 Webb Ave. Bronx LLC. Head officer: Rick Herman. Managing agent: Josh Spitzer. This owner has 67 buildings on record, 53 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jun 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032190091, HPD building ID 120363. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Fordham Rd (4), 6 min walk
• 183 St (4), 9 min walk
• Fordham Rd (B, D), 10 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.