1896 University Avenue
1896 University Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 4 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 53 of 53 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: B (88/100).
Multi-family elevator · 53 units · Built 2023
StreetSpy grade: B (Good, 88/100)
- 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 10 housing complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- The head officer on this registration is named on 5 buildings' registrations; 1 graded D or F.
- 53 of 53 units are rent-stabilized.
Fewer open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: Low (4 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: No complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
4 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 0 class A. 2 issued in the last 12 months. 9 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-09-04. Newest violation issued 2026-07-13.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 76 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.
- Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 6th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6E, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 6E), issued 2026-07-13. HPD violation 19065573
- Class C: Roaches (hallway). HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL, 8th STORY, issued 2025-09-25. HPD violation 18249273
- Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect. HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT HOPPER CHUTE DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 8th STORY, issued 2025-09-25. HPD violation 18249275
- Class B: Damaged plaster or paint, ceiling, bathroom, 1st floor. REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT APT1B, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt APT1B), issued 2025-09-04. HPD violation 18203791
311 housing complaints
10 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (8), Door/Window (1), Water Leak (1).
Bedbugs
The owner reported 0 infested units in the last 3 years of filings. 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 0 infested units
- 2024: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
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 (0 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
53 of 53 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).
Owner and management
Owner: GW universe LLC. Head officer: Joel Wieder. Managing agent: Joel Wieder. This owner has 5 buildings on record, 1 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Oct 7, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028680042, HPD building ID 1012397. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Burnside Av (4), 5 min walk
- 176 St (4), 6 min walk
- Tremont Av (B, D), 8 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 4 open (2 class C, 2 class B) | −4 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 10 | −8 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
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 2026-10-28.