1604 University Avenue
1604 University Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 34 open HPD violations, 10 of them class C, and 20 of 32 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (46/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 32 units · Built 1913
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 46/100)
- 10 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 2 open violations are classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- 10 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
- 20 of 32 units are rent-stabilized.
More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (34 open, 10 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 10 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)
34 open violations: 10 class C (immediately hazardous), 22 class B, 2 class A. 8 issued in the last 12 months. 63 on record. Oldest open violation issued 1992-12-15. Newest violation issued 2026-08-31.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 99 days from issue to close for the 2 violations closed in the last 12 months.
2 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: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 53), issued 2025-11-10. HPD violation 18356067
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the east, 5th floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 53), issued 2025-10-22. HPD violation 18313361
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-11-07. HPD violation 17398648
- Class C: No hot water, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5I, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5I), issued 2024-11-06. HPD violation 17398647
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALLED AT DOOR IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 23, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 23), issued 2024-08-23. HPD violation 17163393
- Class C: Fire escape defect, 3rd room from the north, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCKSET INSTALLED ON DOOR IMPEDING EGRESS TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 22, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 22), issued 2024-08-23. HPD violation 17163397
- Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 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 BUILDING ENTRANCE VESTIBULE DOUBLE DOORS (FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE) AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-08-23. HPD violation 17215217
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2024-08-05. HPD violation 17163392
311 housing complaints
14 in the last 12 months, 112 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (10), Plumbing (2), Unsanitary Condition (2).
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: Owner reported 0 infested units
- 2022: Owner reported 1 infested, 1 treated, 0 re-infested
- 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units
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 (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
20 of 32 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: 20 in 2024, 20 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.
Owner and management
Owner: AFR REALTY CO. Head officer: DAVID SOMERSTEIN. Managing agent: DAVID SOMERSTEIN. This owner has 12 buildings on record, 3 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 6, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 2028760070, HPD building ID 116808. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- Mt Eden Av (4), 6 min walk
- 176 St (4), 9 min walk
- 170 St (4), 10 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 34 open (10 class C, 22 class B, 2 class A). 2 rent-impairing | −40 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 14 | −14 |
| 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.