2455 Sedgwick Avenue
2455 Sedgwick Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 13 open HPD violations, 5 of them class C, and 29 of 29 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family elevator · 29 units · Built 1964
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 5 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 40 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 29 of 29 units are rent-stabilized.
- Repairs: Medium (13 open, 5 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 40 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Medium (2 infested units, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
13 open violations: 5 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 5 class A. 26 issued in the last 12 months. 39 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2017-02-17. Newest violation issued 2026-03-11.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 76 days from issue to close for the 18 violations closed in the last 12 months.
3 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, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2K, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 2K), issued 2026-02-13. HPD violation 18640667
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3J), issued 2025-01-22. HPD violation 17636701
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1F), issued 2025-01-14. HPD violation 17616525
- Class C: No heat / heating defect, throughout the apartment, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1F, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 1F), issued 2025-01-14. HPD violation 17616523
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-01-14. HPD violation 17616524
- Class B: Leak or water damage (hallway). , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK BEHIND NORTH WALL AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18593577
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT MATERIAL AT NORTH AND WEST WALL AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, issued 2026-01-26. HPD violation 18593578
- Class B: Floor or stair defect, 1st room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2017-02-17. HPD violation 11653649
311 housing complaints
40 in the last 12 months, 48 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (40).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
1 open DOB violation. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
1 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
29 of 29 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: 29 in 2024, 29 est. in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out. est.: the count was estimated from the bill's rent-stabilization charge, not stated on the bill (taxbills.nyc).
Owner and management
Owner: FORDHAM HILL OWNERS CORP. Head officer: MATTHEW MBAMELo. 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 2032360175, HPD building ID 872910. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 215 St (1), 9 min walk
- Fordham Rd (4), 9 min walk
- 207 St (1), 11 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 13 open (5 class C, 3 class B, 5 class A). 3 rent-impairing | −23 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 40 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | 2 infested units | −8 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 1 | −3 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 1 open DOB violation | 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.