2609 Bainbridge Avenue
2609 Bainbridge Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 44 open HPD violations, 24 of them class C, and 10 of 11 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (47/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 1912
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 47/100)
- 24 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 3 evictions carried out by marshals in the last 3 years.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 67 buildings' registrations; 53 graded D or F.
- 10 of 11 units are rent-stabilized; 5 on the 2007 tax bill.
More open violations per unit than 8 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (44 open, 24 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Medium (2 open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
44 open violations: 24 class C (immediately hazardous), 8 class B, 11 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 22 issued in the last 12 months. 350 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2014-06-02. Newest violation issued 2026-05-14.
1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 95 days from issue to close for the 4 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RATED MATERIAL AT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932388
- Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RATED MATERIAL AT CEILING AND WALLS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932391
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1N, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 1N), issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932406
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2S, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 2S), issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932409
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2N), issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932413
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3S, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 3S), issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932415
- Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3N), issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932418
- Class C: Broken window or sash (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS PANES AT UPPER AND LOWER SASHES AT WINDOW AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 5th STORY, issued 2026-05-14. HPD violation 18932383
311 housing complaints
0 in the last 12 months, 26 in 5 years.
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
2 open DOB violations. 3 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
3 executed evictions in the last 3 years (5 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
10 of 11 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: 10 in 2024, 5 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 2601-2609 Bainbridge Ave. LLC. Head officer: Rick Herman. Managing agent: Josh Spitzer. This owner has 67 buildings on record, 53 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 9, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032930054, HPD building ID 46645. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 4 min walk
- Kingsbridge Rd (4), 7 min walk
- Fordham Rd (B, D), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 44 open (24 class C, 8 class B, 11 class A, 1 class I) | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | None | 0 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | 3 | −10 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | 2 open DOB violations | −3 |
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.