2599 Briggs Avenue
2599 Briggs Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 3 open HPD violations, 1 of them class C, and 11 of 10 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 10 units · Built 1913
StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)
- 1 immediately hazardous violation open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- The head officer on this registration is named on 6 buildings' registrations; 3 graded D or F.
- The owner's bedbug filings report no infested units in the last 3 years.
- 11 of 10 units are rent-stabilized; 10 on the 2007 tax bill.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Medium (3 open, 1 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 2 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
3 open violations: 1 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 5 issued in the last 12 months. 50 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-04-07. Newest violation issued 2026-01-23.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 87 days from issue to close for the 5 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Floor or stair defect, kitchen, 4th floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4S, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4S), issued 2025-04-07. HPD violation 17805589
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, 5th room from the east, 4th floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4S, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4S), issued 2025-04-07. HPD violation 17805597
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint (hallway). PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE THE FIRE RETARDANT EAST WALLS AT ALL STYS AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2025-04-07. HPD violation 17805598
311 housing complaints
6 in the last 12 months, 17 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (3), Heat/Hot Water (2), Plumbing (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 3 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, 10 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: 2599 BRIGGS AVENUE LLC. Head officer: JOE NEBENZAHL. Managing agent: JOE NEBENZAHL. This owner has 6 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Jun 29, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2032930144, HPD building ID 51235. 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
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 3 open (1 class C, 2 class B) | −18 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 6 | −14 |
| 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.