How well maintained is this building?

There are 81 open HPD violations on record, including 22 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (7 average per building).

Is this building rent-stabilized?

Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.

How noisy is this building?

Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 576 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.

What does it cost to live here?

We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Highbridge is about $2,325/month for a one-bedroom.

1214 Shakespeare Avenue

Highbridge·Bronx

🔴13 Pest Alerts

⚪Pre-War

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Violation & building data

Violation data updated Oct 1

Sources: NYC Department of Buildings, NYC Housing Preservation & Development +1 more

Building overview

Area Avg$2,324.51-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations22 critical

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Data as of Oct 1, 2026

Building Quality

How is this calculated?

0.0/ 10Significant Issues

Based on open violations, 311 complaint patterns, and amenities.

Unit Value

How is this calculated?

Limited data — verify with a tour.

Compared to typical rent for this neighborhood and bedroom count.

Highlights

What's great about this place

Pre-war character
Built in 1926
Quieter than average for the neighborhood
0 noise complaints in past year (vs 3 median)

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
22 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Highbridge, containing 43 residential units. Built in 1926.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Highbridge

Bronx · 810 buildings tracked

Median asking rent: $2,325 1BR · $2,900 2BR

11 parks · 6.3 acres · incl. Merriam Playground

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Available Units

0 active

No past listings.

Past and off-market units will appear here when data is available.

Safety & Violations

Safety Record

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (81 vs 7 average per building).

Top issues

Water/Plumbing22
Structural19
Pests13

Severity Key

Class C: Immediately Hazardous (Major)
Class B: Hazardous (Moderate)
Class A: Non-Hazardous (Minor)

Show Critical Only (Class C)

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C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND ALL UNDERLYING CAUSES CREATING THE PEST INFESTATIONS, BY USING INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM), ELIMINATE ALL BURROW ENTRY AND PASSAGEWAYS, PEST NESTS, HOLES, GAPS OR CRACKS IN WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, FIXING LEAKS AND MANAGING GARBAGE IN PUBLIC AREAS. EVIDENCE FOUND AT , YARD
Aug 14, 2026Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS AT REAR YARD
Jul 23, 2024Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Mar 14, 2024Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Mar 14, 2024Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
Oct 6, 2023Class C

Market Value Estimate

Statistical estimate based on publicly available listing data. Not an appraisal. See disclaimer.Market data as of Oct 1, 2026.

Comp Matrix

Unit Type	This Bldg	Area Avg	Diff.
Studio	—	$3,700	—
1 Bed	—	$2,324.5	—
2 Bed	—	$2,900	—
3+ Bed	—	$3,600	—

Value Verdict

Insufficient listing or market data to compute a verdict for this building.

Rent vs. Buy Analysis

No listing data available to estimate rent vs. buy.

Management & Operations

Management & Performance

Owner/Operator

ABBY ASSOCIATES CORP

Responsiveness Score

576days

Average time to resolve violations

Slower than NYC average (45 days)

We haven't verified this building's policies yet. Pet, utility, and leasing details appear here once we've reviewed the management company's official site — we only show policies we can source, never assumptions.

Living here — quick answers

Every answer comes from public records for this specific building — we skip questions we can't answer with data.

How well maintained is this building?: There are 81 open HPD violations on record, including 22 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (7 average per building).
Is this building rent-stabilized?: Yes — this building appears on the DHCR rent-stabilized building list. Ask the landlord to confirm whether a specific apartment is stabilized.
How noisy is this building?: Neighbors filed 0 noise complaints with 311 in the past year — none on record for this building.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 576 days on average (NYC average is roughly 45 days). Open items are listed in the Safety & Violations section above.
What does it cost to live here?: We don't have current listings for this building. Typical asking rent in Highbridge is about $2,325/month for a one-bedroom.

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