1738 University Avenue

1738 University Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 43 open HPD violations, 16 of them class C, and 73 of 73 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (48/100).

Multi-family elevator · 73 units · Built 1925

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 48/100)

• 16 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
• 9 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 73 of 73 units are rent-stabilized; 72 on the 2007 tax bill.

More open violations per unit than 5 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (43 open, 16 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 9 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
• Safety: Clear (1 open DOB violation), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Renewal not yet in city data, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

43 open violations: 16 class C (immediately hazardous), 19 class B, 7 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 35 issued in the last 12 months. 838 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-03-16. Newest violation issued 2026-08-20.

13 closed in the last 90 days. Median 118 days from issue to close for the 62 violations closed in the last 12 months.

1 open violation is 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, 2nd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-07-01. HPD violation 19040850
• Class C: Leak or water damage, ceiling, 5th floor. , 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ACTIVE LEAK AT CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5H), issued 2026-02-17. HPD violation 18650170
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 3rd STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3D), issued 2024-08-29. HPD violation 17228744
• Class C: & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF FIRE DAMAGE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6G, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 6G), issued 2024-08-20. HPD violation 17188822
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5C, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH (apt 5C), issued 2024-06-24. HPD violation 17060900
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5K, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5K), issued 2024-05-09. HPD violation 16957761
• Class C: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. , 27-2056.8, 27-2056.9 ADM CODE -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY PERFORMING ACTIVITIES NECESSARY TO ABATE PRESUMED LEAD-BASED PAINT FROM REQUIRED WINDOW AND/OR DOOR FRICTION SURFACES FOR APARTMENT AND MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE, PRESUMED LEAD PAINT IN AN APARTMENT WITH A CHILD UNDER SIX LOCATED AT APT 3J, 3rd STORY, 6th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3J), issued 2024-01-11. HPD violation 16588057
• Class C: Roaches, throughout the apartment, 5th floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5K, 5th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 5K), issued 2023-08-31. HPD violation 16201953

311 housing complaints

26 in the last 12 months, 308 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (9), Door/Window (7), Unsanitary Condition (6), Plumbing (3), Paint/Plaster (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: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2022: Owner reported 0 infested units
• 2021: Owner reported 0 infested units

Buildings department (DOB)

1 open DOB violation, a Local Law violation issued before 2000. 4 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

5 executed evictions in the last 3 years (6 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

73 of 73 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: 73 in 2024, 72 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: 1738 U LLC. Head officer: DAVID TENNENBAUM. Managing agent: DAVID TENNENBAUM. This owner has 76 buildings on record, 73 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

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

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028760112, HPD building ID 116839. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 176 St (4), 6 min walk
• Mt Eden Av (4), 7 min walk
• 174-175 Sts (B, D), 8 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 2026-10-28.