2537 Decatur Avenue
2537 Decatur Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 34 open HPD violations, 19 of them class C, and 27 of 27 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (45/100).
Mixed residential & commercial · 27 units · Built 1913
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 45/100)
- 19 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- 27 of 27 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (34 open, 19 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 9 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
Housing code violations (HPD)
34 open violations: 19 class C (immediately hazardous), 7 class B, 7 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 15 issued in the last 12 months. 496 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2009-02-17. Newest violation issued 2026-09-21.
3 closed in the last 90 days. Median 162 days from issue to close for the 20 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19233909
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 26, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 26), issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19233903
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF METAL DEVICE INSTALLED AT LOWER WINDOW SASH PREVENT THE WINDOW FROM OPENING AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, issued 2026-09-21. HPD violation 19233884
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 19), issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18955003
- Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 19, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 19), issued 2026-05-26. HPD violation 18955002
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, west wall, kitchen, 5th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AROUND DRAIN PIPE AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 23, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 23), issued 2026-03-24. HPD violation 18738882
- Class C: Mold, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST (apt 2), issued 2025-07-14. HPD violation 18090019
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 12, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 12), issued 2024-10-31. HPD violation 17392143
311 housing complaints
24 in the last 12 months, 118 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Unsanitary Condition (9), Door/Window (2), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (2).
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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 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
27 of 27 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: 27 in 2024, 27 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: NIZAO REALTY CORP. Head officer: ALEXIS M BAEZ. Managing agent: VALDESIA MANAGEMENT CORP. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 17, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032750057, HPD building ID 60790. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 6 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 7 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (4), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (19 class C, 7 class B, 7 class A, 1 class I) | −35 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 24 | −20 |
| 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.