2685 University Avenue

2685 University Avenue in Kingsbridge, Bronx, has 76 open HPD violations, 34 of them class C, and 177 of 180 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (63/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 180 units · Built 1926

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 63/100)

• 34 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 20 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 24 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 177 of 180 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Medium (76 open, 34 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 24 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (4 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

76 open violations: 34 class C (immediately hazardous), 20 class B, 22 class A. 95 issued in the last 12 months. 741 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2015-03-04. Newest violation issued 2026-10-07.

10 closed in the last 90 days. Median 215 days from issue to close for the 111 violations closed in the last 12 months.

20 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: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT 1ST FIRE DOOR FROM NORTH AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, SECTION ''D'', issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249965
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 3rd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 30D, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''D'', AT NORTH (apt 30D), issued 2026-09-29. HPD violation 19249964
• Class C: Fire escape defect (exterior). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF OWNING IMPEEDING DROP LADDER FROM DECENDING AT 2ND FIRE ESCAPE FROM WEST AT SOUTH EXTERIOR WALL AT FIRE ESCAPE, issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19093011
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AT FIRST DOOR LEADING FROM PUBLUC HALL TO SOUTH YARD AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, SECTION ''B'', issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19093014
• Class C: No heat / heating defect. POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM SIGN MISSING , 1st STORY, issued 2026-07-27. HPD violation 19093012
• Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 1st floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES NO COOKING TO RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 12A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , 1st SECTION FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 12A), issued 2026-06-22. HPD violation 19014960
• Class C: Broken window or sash, bathroom, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE ON THE UPPER WINDOW SASH AT EAST IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 40D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 40D), issued 2026-06-09. HPD violation 18996135
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, 1st room from the north, 4th floor. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE ON THE LOWER WINDOW SASH AT 1ST FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 40D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 40D), issued 2026-06-09. HPD violation 18996107

311 housing complaints

47 in the last 12 months, 136 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (24), Door/Window (7), Paint/Plaster (5), Plumbing (5), Unsanitary Condition (5).

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)

4 open DOB violations. 15 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

15 executed evictions in the last 3 years (16 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

177 of 180 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: 177 in 2024, 177 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: ARDOWORK CORPORATION. Head officer: CARLO CEPPI. Managing agent: CARLO CEPPI. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Sep 25, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032480049, HPD building ID 116690. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kingsbridge Rd (4), 4 min walk
• Fordham Rd (4), 8 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 8 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.