2254 Cedar Avenue
2254 Cedar Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 2 open HPD violations, and 61 of 62 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 25, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (88/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 62 units · Built 1927
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 88/100)
- 2 open housing violations, none in the most serious class.
- 8 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 12 buildings' registrations; 7 graded D or F.
- 61 of 62 units are rent-stabilized; 58 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (2 open), records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 8 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No 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)
2 open violations: 0 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 98 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2023-02-01. Newest violation issued 2026-03-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 73 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect (entrance). PROVIDE IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE AN ACCEPTABLE HEAVY DUTY LOCK AND LATCH SET AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE BUILDING , 1st STORY, SECTION AT NORTH, issued 2023-02-01. HPD violation 8153595
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. PROVIDE ( IN THE EVENT OF A POWER OUTAGE ) A HEAVY DUTY KEY OPERATED LOCK AND LATCH SET AT THE ENTRNACE DOOR AT THE NORTH AND SOUTH SECTION OF THE BUILDING, issued 2023-02-01. HPD violation 10380054
311 housing complaints
8 in the last 12 months, 24 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (8).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
61 of 62 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: 61 in 2024, 58 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: HAMPDEN REALTY, LLC. Head officer: IGNACIO CASTILLO. Managing agent: EXCLUSIVE REALTY CORP. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 7 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 9, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032340006, HPD building ID 55936. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 207 St (1), 9 min walk
- 183 St (4), 9 min walk
- Fordham Rd (4), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 2 open (2 class B) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 8 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| 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.