1917 Andrews Avenue South
1917 Andrews Avenue South in University Heights, Bronx, has 7 open HPD violations, 3 of them class C, and 11 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).
City program owner (HDFC) · Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1915
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: D (Poor, 55/100)
- 3 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.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 67 buildings' registrations; 53 graded D or F.
- 11 of 10 units are rent-stabilized; 10 on the 2007 tax bill.
- Repairs: High (7 open, 3 class C), records as of Oct 25, 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 27, 2026
- Safety: High (5 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
7 open violations: 3 class C (immediately hazardous), 4 class B, 0 class A. 0 issued in the last 12 months. 97 on record. Newest violation issued 2025-01-31.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 1,031 days from issue to close for the 4 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5N). HPD violation 19313824
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM. HPD violation 19313829
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1S, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1S). HPD violation 19313830
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5N). HPD violation 19313828
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5N). HPD violation 19313827
- Class B: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 5th room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5N). HPD violation 19313825
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, 5th room from the east, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT THE CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5N). HPD violation 19313826
311 housing complaints
2 in the last 12 months, 39 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000. 5 DOB violations 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
11 of 10 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: 11 in 2024, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 1917 Andrews 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 2032210084, HPD building ID 45570. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Burnside Av (4), 6 min walk
- 176 St (4), 9 min walk
- Tremont Av (B, D), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 7 open (3 class C, 4 class B). 4 rent-impairing | −32 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 2 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 5 open DOB violations, all 5 Local Law violations issued before 2000 | −5 |
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.