1 Fordham Hill Oval
1 Fordham Hill Oval in University Heights, Bronx, has 102 open HPD violations, 31 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (71/100).
Co-op · Multi-family elevator · 1116 units · Built 1950
A cooperative: apartments are owned as shares, so a rental here is a sublet that usually needs board approval and may be limited to one or two years. Co-op units are not rent-stabilized.
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 71/100)
- 31 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 59 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- Repairs: Low (102 open, 31 class C), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 59 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (8 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
102 open violations: 31 class C (immediately hazardous), 60 class B, 11 class A. 53 issued in the last 12 months. 459 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-05-04. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.
5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 120 days from issue to close for the 81 violations closed in the last 12 months.
10 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, 15th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15E, 15th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 15E), issued 2026-05-12. HPD violation 18912122
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 7th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT STOVE /OVEN RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7G, 7th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''BLDG5'' (apt 7G), issued 2026-05-06. HPD violation 18852702
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 11th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 11E, 11th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT WEST (apt 11E), issued 2026-04-06. HPD violation 18764599
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4H, 4th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4H), issued 2026-04-02. HPD violation 18751744
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-03-16. HPD violation 18700117
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES NO GAS AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4C, 2nd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 4C), issued 2026-03-11. HPD violation 18698128
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 8th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8F, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''5'' (apt 8F), issued 2026-01-16. HPD violation 18573572
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 8th floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 8F, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''5'' (apt 8F), issued 2026-01-16. HPD violation 18573573
311 housing complaints
83 in the last 12 months, 191 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (59), Unsanitary Condition (14), Plumbing (5), Paint/Plaster (3), Door/Window (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 2 infested units in the last 3 years. 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 2 infested, 2 treated, 0 re-infested
- 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)
8 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000. 54 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
8 executed evictions in the last 3 years (19 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: FORDHAM HILL OWNERS CORP. Head officer: MATTHEw MBAMELU. Managing agent: FirstService Residential. This owner has 2 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Nov 24, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032260053, HPD building ID 78671. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fordham Rd (4), 7 min walk
- 183 St (4), 9 min walk
- 215 St (1), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 102 open (31 class C, 60 class B, 11 class A). 10 rent-impairing | −15 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 83 | −3 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 8 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 8 open DOB violations, 3 of them Local Law violations issued before 2000 | 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.