This development was selected for PACT conversion — a public-private partnership typically targeting developments with significant capital needs and deferred maintenance. Conditions may reflect years of deferred repairs prior to conversion.
UNION AVENUE-EAST 166TH STREET is a public housing development operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the Bronx, comprising 118 apartments across 6 buildings completed in 1988. MetroDeeds tracks 21 HPD housing-maintenance code violations across the development's tracked BBLs, including 10 Class C (immediately hazardous, the most serious classification), 4 Class B (hazardous), and 7 Class A (non-hazardous) — near the city-wide NYCHA average violation density. NYCHA, the public agency that owns and operates NYC's federal public housing portfolio, collectively manages approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly tracked developments and has been consistently ranked among NYC's most distressed landlords by tenant advocates. The agency's portfolio aggregates 8,273 HPD housing-maintenance violations city-wide as of May 29, 2026, equivalent to a portfolio-wide density of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment. All data sourced from NYC HPD violation feeds and NYCHA's published development roster. See the methodology page for HPD classification details and data freshness.
| Class | Inspection Date | Description | Status | BBL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Mar 4, 2025 | § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS 2W, UNDER VACATE ORDER… | VIOLATION CLOSED | 2026780001 ↗ |
| I | Mar 4, 2025 | § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS 2V, UNDER VACATE 25932… | VIOLATION CLOSED | 2026780001 ↗ |
| I | Nov 16, 2023 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2026780001 ↗ |
| C | May 7, 2026 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7H, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , S… | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 2026780001 ↗ |
| C | May 7, 2026 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7H, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECT… | NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT | 2026780001 ↗ |
| C | Sep 24, 2025 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE 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… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2026780001 ↗ |
| C | Aug 7, 2025 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7H, 7th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST | NOT COMPLIED WITH | 2026780001 ↗ |
| C | May 21, 2025 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY | VIOLATION CLOSED | 2026780001 ↗ |
| C | May 21, 2025 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LA… | VIOLATION CLOSED | 2026780001 ↗ |
| C | Mar 21, 2025 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HI… | VIOLATION DISMISSED | 2026780001 ↗ |
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UNION AVENUE-EAST 166TH STREET comprises 118 apartments across 6 buildings, operated by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). The development is part of NYCHA's portfolio of approximately 159,354 apartments across 305 publicly-tracked developments city-wide.
MetroDeeds tracks 21 HPD violations at UNION AVENUE-EAST 166TH STREET as of May 29, 2026: 10 Class C (immediately hazardous), 4 Class B (hazardous), and 7 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violations are recorded by the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development based on building inspections and complaint follow-ups.
UNION AVENUE-EAST 166TH STREET is owned by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) but has been transferred to private management under NYCHA's PACT (Permanent Affordability Commitment Together) program. Day-to-day property management — including maintenance and tenant services — is handled by a private company under the federal RAD program. NYCHA retains long-term ownership and rent regulation; tenants keep their public-housing tenancy rights.
UNION AVENUE-EAST 166TH STREET has approximately 0.18 HPD violations per apartment, versus the NYCHA-wide cohort average of approximately 0.05 violations per apartment (8,273 violations across 159,354 apartments). That is approximately 3.4× the NYCHA-wide cohort average — a high-density outlier.
UNION AVENUE-EAST 166TH STREET residents can request maintenance work via the MyNYCHA app (see nyc.gov/site/nycha/residents/mynycha.page for app store links) or by calling NYCHA's Customer Contact Center at 718-707-7771, available 24 hours a day. For emergency conditions HPD also enforces — including heat or hot water failures during heat-season months, no water, or mold — residents can additionally file a complaint with HPD by calling 311 or visiting nyc.gov/311. Sustained non-response can be escalated through NYC Housing Court via an HP Action; see the methodology page for guidance.
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