How well maintained is this building?

There are 202 open HPD violations on record, including 78 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 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, below the neighborhood median of 3 among buildings with any noise complaints.

How responsive is management to problems?

Resolved violations at this building closed in about 329 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.

1220 Shakespeare Avenue

Highbridge·Bronx

🔴6 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

Violations78 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 1927
Quieter than average for the neighborhood
1 noise complaints in past year (vs 3 median)

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
78 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
26 heat complaints in past year
Significant issues across building data
See violation history below for details

How we pick these

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About this building

A 6-story building located in Highbridge, containing 59 residential units. Built in 1927.

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

202

Active Violations

Higher than typical for this neighborhood (202 vs 7 average per building).

Top issues

Pests52
Structural26
Window/Door26

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT METER ROOM
Sep 28, 2026Class C
Lead Paint
CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2AN, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''NORTH ''
Sep 28, 2026Class C
Pests
ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT SOUTH FIRE PASSAGEWAY FROM BUILDING FRONT
Sep 25, 2026Class C
Safety
THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PAVING OBSTRUCTING EGRESS APPROX 50 SQ FEET AT SOUTH YARD
Sep 25, 2026Class C
Safety
C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT LAUNDRY ROOM
Sep 25, 2026Class 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

1220 SHAKESPEARE A LLC

Responsiveness Score

329days

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 202 open HPD violations on record, including 78 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 1 noise complaint with 311 in the past year, below the neighborhood median of 3 among buildings with any noise complaints.
How responsive is management to problems?: Resolved violations at this building closed in about 329 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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