1611 University Avenue

1611 University Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 9 open HPD violations, 2 of them class C, and 21 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: D (62/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 21 units · Built 1917

StreetSpy grade: D (Poor, 62/100)

• 2 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 12 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 47 buildings' registrations; 11 graded D or F.
• 21 of 21 units are rent-stabilized.

• Repairs: Medium (9 open, 2 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 12 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 23, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 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)

9 open violations: 2 class C (immediately hazardous), 2 class B, 5 class A. 22 issued in the last 12 months. 71 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-12-03. Newest violation issued 2026-04-28.

5 closed in the last 90 days. Median 93 days from issue to close for the 16 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 4E), issued 2025-12-03. HPD violation 18486551
• Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 4E), issued 2025-12-03. HPD violation 18486552
• Class B: Lead paint hazard, 4th floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 4A), issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18487284
• Class B: Lead paint hazard, 3rd floor. , 27-2056.17 AND 27-2056.8 ADM CODE - CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3C), issued 2025-12-08. HPD violation 18487281
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 1st window frame from the south, west wall, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL, SOUTH WALL, EAST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-03-18. HPD violation 18723782
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 3rd room from the east, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-03-18. HPD violation 18723783
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, 2nd room from the east, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-03-18. HPD violation 18723785
• Class A: Damaged plaster or paint, bathroom, 2nd floor. PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2C, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 2C), issued 2026-03-18. HPD violation 18723786

311 housing complaints

21 in the last 12 months, 48 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (12), Plumbing (6), Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (1), Unsanitary Condition (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)

No open DOB violations. 4 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

21 of 21 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: 21 in 2024, 21 in 2007. Source: DOF tax bills for 2007 and 2024; years with no bill on file are left out.

Owner and management

Owner: UNIMAC DEVELOPER LP. Head officer: SAMANTHA MAGISTRO. Managing agent: BRONX PRO GROUP LLC. This owner has 47 buildings on record, 11 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Aug 22, 2025. Registration on file through Sep 1, 2026; renewal not yet in the city's data.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028780017, HPD building ID 116811. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• Mt Eden Av (4), 7 min walk
• 176 St (4), 9 min walk
• 170 St (4), 11 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.