1001 University Avenue

1001 University Avenue in Highbridge, Bronx, has 198 open HPD violations, 64 of them class C, and 89 of 89 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (27/100).

Multi-family elevator · 89 units · Built 2004

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 27/100)

• 64 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 40 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 89 of 89 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (198 open, 64 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 40 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Medium (1 infested unit, 3 yr), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

198 open violations: 64 class C (immediately hazardous), 96 class B, 38 class A. 188 issued in the last 12 months. 844 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2019-09-04. Newest violation issued 2026-10-01.

72 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 120 violations closed in the last 12 months.

6 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.

• Class C: Mice, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6L, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6L), issued 2026-09-17. HPD violation 19226868
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (entrance). , 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 HINGES AT ENTRANCE DOOR AT LAUNDRY ROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19145428
• Class C: Self-closing door not working. , 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 HINGES AT DOOR AT LAUNDRY ROOM, 1st STORY, issued 2026-08-17. HPD violation 19144990
• Class C: Mold, 1st closet from the south, 4th floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQUARE FEET AT 1ST CLOSET FROM SOUTH AT WEST ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 4K, 4th STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4K), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19143028
• Class C: Missing window guards, 2nd room from the north, 4th floor. HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 1; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 0; IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 4L, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 4L), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19143096
• Class C: Self-closing door not working, 6th floor. , 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 HINGE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6H, 6th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6H), issued 2026-08-14. HPD violation 19143139
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 7th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7K, 7th STORY, 7th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 7K), issued 2026-07-31. HPD violation 19114908
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4J, 4th STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4J), issued 2026-07-20. HPD violation 19075714

311 housing complaints

172 in the last 12 months, 820 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (53), Heat/Hot Water (40), Paint/Plaster (32), Water Leak (23), Door/Window (13).

Bedbugs

The owner reported 1 infested unit in the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.

• 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 2025: Owner reported 1 infested, 0 treated, 0 re-infested
• 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2023: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested

Buildings department (DOB)

No open DOB violations. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (11 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

89 of 89 units rent-stabilized as of 2024. Stabilized renewals: 0% for one year and 0% for two years under RGB Order #58 (Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027).

Rent-stabilized units on city tax bills: 89 in 2024, 89 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: UNIVERSITY AVENUE ASSOC LLC. Head officer: PETER FINE. Managing agent: WAVECREST MGMT GROUP. This owner has 61 buildings on record, 49 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 11, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2025270001, HPD building ID 858514. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 155 St (B, D), 9 min walk
• 161 St-Yankee Stadium (4), 10 min walk
• 163 St-Amsterdam Av (C), 10 min walk

How the grade is calculated

Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-27.