255 East Kingsbridge Rd

255 East Kingsbridge Rd in University Heights, Bronx, has 73 open HPD violations, 9 of them class C, and 11 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (55/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1913

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 55/100)

• 9 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.
• No housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 11 of 10 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (73 open, 9 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

73 open violations: 9 class C (immediately hazardous), 40 class B, 23 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 116 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2000-04-20. Newest violation issued 2026-04-30.

HPD recorded no violation closed here 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: 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 5S, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5S), issued 2025-10-20. HPD violation 18306284
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). 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 MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-20. HPD violation 17201366
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 1st window frame from the west, north wall, bathroom, 2nd floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2N, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 2N), issued 2019-03-11. HPD violation 12951086
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (entrance). 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 MISSING NEAR MAILBOXES AND BOILER ROOM DOOR AT LOBBY, 1st STORY, issued 2018-03-05. HPD violation 12266316
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 1st room from the east, 5th floor. REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW GLASS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5N), issued 2018-03-05. HPD violation 12266250
• Class C: Broken window or sash, 6th room from the east, 3rd floor. PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE lower sash southwest window, IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3N), issued 2001-10-29. HPD violation 3998878
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE mortise lock at apartment entrance door obstructing egress, IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3N, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3N), issued 2001-10-29. HPD violation 3998880
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, bedroom, 5th floor. - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING IN THE 1st BEDROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 5N, 5th STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH (apt 5N), issued 2000-04-20. HPD violation 3462669

311 housing complaints

0 in the last 12 months, 4 in 5 years.

Bedbugs

No bedbug filing on record for 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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

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

Rent stabilization

11 of 10 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: 11 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 255 E KINGSBRIDGE LLC. Head officer: DANIEL B SCHWARTZ. Managing agent: DIVERSITY CAPITAL GROUP NY, LLC. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jan 30, 2025. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032930119, HPD building ID 73472. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Kingsbridge Rd (B, D), 4 min walk
• Fordham Rd (B, D), 6 min walk
• Kingsbridge Rd (4), 6 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.