253 East Kingsbridge Rd

253 East Kingsbridge Rd in University Heights, Bronx, has 97 open HPD violations, 26 of them class C, and 11 of 11 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 11 units · Built 1913

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 26 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.
• 3 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 11 of 11 units are rent-stabilized.

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

• Repairs: High (97 open, 26 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 3 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)

97 open violations: 26 class C (immediately hazardous), 49 class B, 22 class A. 135 issued in the last 12 months. 988 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2022-04-07. Newest violation issued 2026-09-02.

44 closed in the last 90 days. Median 91 days from issue to close for the 107 violations closed 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: Floor or stair defect, bathroom, 5th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5B), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19187433
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 0; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 8; L BRACKETS NEEDED AND AIR CONDITIONER NEEDS ONE WAY SCREWS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 5B), issued 2026-09-02. HPD violation 19187431
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-10. HPD violation 18293131
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 BUILDING VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-10. HPD violation 18293143
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18283828
• Class C: HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AT BULIDING ENTRANCE , 1st STORY, issued 2025-10-06. HPD violation 18283829
• Class C: Leak or water damage, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT APT1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt APT1A), issued 2025-09-19. HPD violation 18233558
• 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 5B, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5B), issued 2025-08-21. HPD violation 18161540

311 housing complaints

13 in the last 12 months, 112 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (5), Heat/Hot Water (3), Paint/Plaster (2), Water Leak (2), Door/Window (1).

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)

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 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: 11 in 2024, 11 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 253 HOLDINGS INC. Head officer: MICHAEL JAGMOHAN. Managing agent: 253 HOLDINGS INC. This owner has 4 buildings on record, 4 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 21, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2032930121, HPD building ID 73471. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

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