How well maintained is this building?

There are 42 open HPD violations on record, including 9 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (5 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 90 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above 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 143 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 Morris Heights is about $2,900/month for a one-bedroom.

1661 Grand Avenue

Morris Heights·Bronx

🔴7 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$2,9001-bed neighbourhood

Value—needs listing data

Violations9 critical

BuildingWalk-up

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

Things to Know

Real considerations before you sign

Open critical violations
9 Class C (immediately hazardous)
Top complaint type at this building
90 noise complaints in past year
Higher noise than typical for the neighborhood
90 noise complaints in past year (vs 3 median)

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About this building

A 5-story building located in University Heights (South)-Morris Heights, containing 64 residential units. Built in 1927.

Neighborhood

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The neighborhood: Morris Heights

Bronx · 1,102 buildings tracked

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1 subway station nearby

7 parks · 3.3 acres · incl. Sedgwick 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 (42 vs 5 average per building).

Top issues

Mold13
Pests7
Safety7

Severity Key

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

Show Critical Only (Class C)

Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... MORE THAN 30 SQFT AT CEILING, NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL, WINDOW FRAME, ENTRANCE DOOR, AND ENTRANCE DOOR FRAME IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3K, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''1967''
Oct 6, 2025Class C
Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10SQ FT AT EAST, WEST, AND NORTH WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17552724 ISSUED 13-DEC-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Jul 21, 2025Class C
Mold
THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10SQ FT AT NORTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 4D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST ORIGINAL VIOLATION 17552734 ISSUED 13-DEC-24 HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO CLASS C PER ADMINISTRATIVE CODE §27-2017.3a(5)(a) or (b).
Jul 21, 2025Class C
Pests
ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3K, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTION ''1667'', AT SOUTH
Jun 27, 2025Class C
Heat/Hot Water
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 SIGN MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION ''1667''
Sep 30, 2024Class 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	—	$2,297.5	—
1 Bed	—	$2,900	—
2 Bed	—	$3,225	—
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

SJG PROPERTIES LLC

Responsiveness Score

143days

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 42 open HPD violations on record, including 9 Class C (the city's most serious category). That's higher than typical for the neighborhood (5 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 90 noise complaints with 311 in the past year, above 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 143 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 Morris Heights is about $2,900/month for a one-bedroom.

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