Fordham
Busy commercial corridor anchored by Fordham University and Fordham Road shopping.
Fordham Building Violation Profile
Measured from HPD violations and 311 complaints filed in the 12 months to September 2026, matched to this area's buildings. Use it to set expectations before you sign or hire.
Rodent complaints ran 7.6 per 1,000 apartments, below the citywide 8.8.
Heat and hot water complaints in Fordham ran 310.4 per 1,000 apartments over that year, above the citywide 125.7.
The median Fordham apartment building went up in 1922, 67.8% of apartments sit in buildings from before 1940 (citywide 45.8%), and 49.9% are in buildings of five floors or fewer (citywide 37.1%).
Most common HPD issues in Fordham
HPD issued 74.6 violations per 100 apartments in Fordham over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 26.1 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 18.7% of buildings recorded none.
Area figures describe 492 buildings holding 15,561 apartments, so check the specific address before you sign: one building's record can sit far from its neighborhood's average.
What the Records Show in Fordham
Buildings in Fordham averaged 74.6 HPD violations per 100 apartments over the 12 months to September 2026, above the citywide 30.1. Immediately hazardous Class C conditions ran 26.1 per 100 apartments against 9.2 citywide, and 18.7% of buildings recorded none at all.
| Measure | Fordham | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment buildings | 492 | 172,071 |
| Apartments | 15,561 | 2,846,490 |
| HPD violations per 100 apartments | 74.6 | 30.1 |
| Class C (immediately hazardous) per 100 | 26.1 | 9.2 |
| Buildings with no violations | 18.7% | 45.3% |
| Apartments in pre-1940 buildings | 67.8% | 45.8% |
| Apartments in buildings of 5 floors or fewer | 49.9% | 37.1% |
| Median year built | 1922 | n/a |
Figures cover buildings with three or more apartments in University Heights (North)-Fordham, using HPD violations inspected in the 12 months to September 2026 and city lot records. Citywide figures use the same method. Search a specific address for that building’s own record.
Services in Fordham
Each service page is tailored to Fordham’s building stock and common violation patterns.
Violation-Linked Repairs
For when Fordham buildings already have open violations
Pre-Lease & Investigation
Audit a Fordham building before you commit
Move-In Essentials
For after you’ve checked the building
Building Stock & Character
Pre-war apartments, walk-ups, some newer developments
Commercial hub, university area, diverse, busy shopping district
B/D trains (Fordham Rd), 4 train (Fordham Rd), Metro-North
Busy and crowded, noise from Fordham Road, varying building quality