2785 University Avenue

2785 University Avenue in Kingsbridge, Bronx, has 123 open HPD violations, 36 of them class C, and 60 of 60 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (41/100).

Multi-family elevator · 60 units · Built 1927

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 41/100)

• 36 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.
• 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 60 of 60 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (123 open, 36 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No 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)

123 open violations: 36 class C (immediately hazardous), 63 class B, 24 class A. 31 issued in the last 12 months. 490 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2018-10-02. Newest violation issued 2026-09-30.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 114 days from issue to close for the 10 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: 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 DOOR [ NORTH TO SOUTH SECTIONS] AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY, issued 2026-08-07. HPD violation 19118076
• 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 DOOR [ NORTH TO SOUTH SECTIONS] AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-08-07. HPD violation 19118078
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 18998121
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH (apt 6I), issued 2026-06-12. HPD violation 18998120
• Class C: HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COLD WATER SHUTOFF SUPPLY VALVE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 6I), issued 2026-02-19. HPD violation 18652531
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6I), issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18155149
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6I), issued 2025-08-14. HPD violation 18155150
• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6I, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''SOUTH'' (apt 6I), issued 2025-07-23. HPD violation 18105564

311 housing complaints

22 in the last 12 months, 188 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Paint/Plaster (4), Unsanitary Condition (4), Plumbing (3), Water Leak (3).

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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation 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

60 of 60 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: 60 in 2024, 60 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 2785 UNIVERSITY OWNERS. Head officer: GZIM CELAJ. Managing agent: 2785 UNIVERSITY OWNERS LLC. This owner has 3 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 3, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032490098, HPD building ID 116714. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kingsbridge Rd (4), 6 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 9 min walk
• Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College (4), 10 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.