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Lead paint violations at 2515 University Avenue, Bronx

HPD lists 16 open lead paint violations at this University Heights (North)-Fordham building in the Bronx, under Local Law 1. Each order is set out in plain English, newest first.

open lead paint violations
16
of them class C, immediately hazardous
12
apartments named in open orders, plus 3 building-wide
8
newest lead order issued
Oct 15, 2024
lead orders on record since 2013
58

An order is open while HPD still hasn't accepted a repair, or proof from the owner, for it. Once HPD accepts it, the order is closed. What to do next

Lead orders still open, newest first

All 16 open orders appear below.

ApartmentWhat HPD orderedClassWhereIssued
2BPeeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardousBaseboard at north wall, south wall in the foyerOct 15, 2024
2BPeeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardousWest wall in the 2nd private hallway from eastOct 15, 2024
2BPeeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardousWest wall in the 1st private hallway from eastOct 15, 2024
2BPeeling lead paint to fix (order 616)Waiting for a re-inspectionC, immediately hazardous1st radiator from north at east wall, north wall, 1st window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at southOct 15, 2024
2A1Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardousEast wall, west wall in the kitchenOct 15, 2024
2APeeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardous1st closet from north at east wall door, 1st closet from north at east wall door frame in the foyerOct 15, 2024
2APeeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardous1st door frame from north at east wall in the kitchenOct 15, 2024
1JVacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623)Inspector could not get in to re-checkB, hazardousThe whole apartmentJun 20, 2023
3AVacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623)Inspector could not get in to re-checkB, hazardousThe whole apartmentJun 9, 2023
BuildingYoung children: tenants not asked, or no lead check (order 619)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousYearly tenant noticeJun 2, 2023
BuildingLead records not handed to HPD (order 620)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousBuilding paperworkJun 2, 2023
1DVacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623)Inspector could not get in to re-checkB, hazardousThe whole apartmentAug 24, 2021
5CVacant-apartment lead work not proven (order 623)Inspector could not get in to re-checkB, hazardousThe whole apartmentAug 12, 2021
2A1Peeling lead paint to fix (order 617)Owner's proof of repair rejectedC, immediately hazardous1st riser from east at south wall in the kitchenJul 20, 2021
BuildingYoung children: tenants not asked, or no lead check (order 619)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousYearly tenant noticeJul 19, 2021
3GLead records not handed to HPD (order 618)Inspector could not get in to re-checkC, immediately hazardousBuilding paperworkJul 8, 2021

Unless a row says otherwise, each open order here still reads "notice sent to the owner". For HPD Online, the building ID numbers are BIN 2014847, BBL 2032200102. Open HPD Online

Your next steps

  1. Keep children away from peeling paint. Wash hands, toys, pacifiers, window sills and floors often, and keep children away from rooms where repair work makes dust. Don't sand, scrape or repaint old paint yourself, because that creates lead dust.
  2. Get your child tested. If you think your child was exposed, get a blood lead test from the doctor now. At age 1, and once more at age 2, New York also requires the test. How the test works
  3. Put your complaint in writing. Tell your landlord about the peeling paint, and whether a child under age 6 lives at 2515 University Avenue. Free letters in English and Spanish
  4. Report the problem to HPD. Call 311, or report it online, about peeling paint or repair work that makes dust. Filing is free, and your immigration status doesn't matter.
  5. Child tested high for lead? Follow the doctor's plan for retesting, then talk to a lead paint lawyer about the building's record: call (888) 503-5930.

These lead orders in plain English

Local Law 1 of 2004 is the city's lead paint law, and these orders were issued under it. Lead paint is presumed in buildings built before 1960, and owners get extra duties for apartments where a child under 6 lives.

  • 8 open: peeling lead paint to fix. The paint here contains lead, or is presumed to, and it is peeling or sits on damaged surfaces. Repairing it is the owner's job, using lead-safe work methods.
  • 4 open: vacant-apartment lead work not proven. While the apartment sat empty, the owner had to make its doors, windows and floors lead-safe, then prove that to HPD. The proof isn't there.
  • 2 open: young children: tenants not asked, or no lead check. The owner failed to send the yearly notice asking whether the apartment has a child under 6, or failed to check for lead hazards.
  • 2 open: lead records not handed to HPD. The building's lead paint records, covering notices, inspections and repairs, were requested by HPD, but the owner didn't send them within 45 days.

HPD uses class C for a condition that is immediately hazardous. A closed order is one where HPD accepted a repair, or proof from the owner. Of the lead orders here, 42 are closed.

Lead orders here, year by year

  1. 20133
  2. 201410
  3. 202115
  4. 202316
  5. 202414
Closed lead orders (42)

This list shows the 40 most recent closures.

ApartmentWhat HPD orderedClassIssuedClosed
3FVacant-apartment lead work not provenBAug 24, 2021Apr 14, 2025
4EVacant-apartment lead work not provenBAug 31, 2021Apr 14, 2025
3BPeeling lead paint to fixCAug 12, 2021Mar 14, 2025
2A1Vacant-apartment lead work not provenBJul 19, 2021Mar 11, 2025
4KVacant-apartment lead work not provenBAug 24, 2021Mar 11, 2025
4AVacant-apartment lead work not provenBAug 12, 2021Feb 21, 2025
1HVacant-apartment lead work not provenBAug 24, 2021Feb 21, 2025
1LVacant-apartment lead work not provenBAug 24, 2021Feb 21, 2025
2AVacant-apartment lead work not provenBJun 6, 2023Feb 21, 2025
4AVacant-apartment lead work not provenBJun 6, 2023Feb 21, 2025
3BPeeling lead paint to fixCJun 5, 2023Feb 21, 2025
3BPeeling lead paint to fixCJun 5, 2023Feb 21, 2025
3BPeeling lead paint to fixCJun 5, 2023Feb 21, 2025
2APeeling lead paint to fixCJul 19, 2021Jan 13, 2025
2BPeeling lead paint to fixCOct 15, 2024Dec 24, 2024
2BPeeling lead paint to fixCOct 15, 2024Dec 24, 2024
2BPeeling lead paint to fixCOct 15, 2024Dec 24, 2024
3BPeeling lead paint to fixCJun 5, 2023Sep 17, 2024
3BPeeling lead paint to fixCJun 5, 2023Sep 17, 2024
1GVacant-apartment lead work not provenBAug 24, 2021Aug 23, 2024
1DVacant-apartment lead work not provenBJun 6, 2023Aug 23, 2024
2APeeling lead paint to fixCJul 1, 2024Aug 19, 2024
2APeeling lead paint to fixCJul 1, 2024Aug 19, 2024
2APeeling lead paint to fixCJul 1, 2024Aug 12, 2024
2APeeling lead paint to fixCJul 1, 2024Aug 12, 2024
3BPeeling lead paint to fixCJun 6, 2023Jul 31, 2024
1JPeeling lead paint to fixCJun 16, 2023Jul 30, 2024
1JPeeling lead paint to fixCJun 16, 2023Jul 30, 2024
1JPeeling lead paint to fixCJun 16, 2023Jul 30, 2024
1MPeeling lead paint to fixCMar 29, 2013Aug 28, 2017
1MPeeling lead paint to fixCMar 29, 2013Aug 28, 2017
3LPeeling lead paint to fixCFeb 10, 2014Aug 24, 2017
3LPeeling lead paint to fixCFeb 10, 2014Aug 24, 2017
3LPeeling lead paint to fixCFeb 10, 2014Aug 24, 2017
3LPeeling lead paint to fixCFeb 10, 2014Aug 24, 2017
3LPeeling lead paint to fixCFeb 10, 2014Aug 24, 2017
3LPeeling lead paint to fixCFeb 10, 2014Aug 24, 2017
1JPeeling lead paint to fixCSep 15, 2014Nov 12, 2014
3LPeeling lead paint to fixCSep 25, 2014Oct 29, 2014
1BPeeling lead paint to fixCJul 10, 2014Aug 15, 2014

A closed order is one where HPD has accepted a repair, or proof from the owner, for it. That doesn't mean the entire building is lead-safe.

Records: HPD's housing violation data, published on NYC Open Data and refreshed monthly; it covers lead paint orders 610 to 626, and the newest lead order anywhere in it is dated October 21, 2026. This page only reads the public record. It is not a medical opinion or a legal finding about the owner.