1733 University Avenue

1733 University Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 8 open HPD violations, 4 of them class C, and 19 of 21 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 24, 2026. StreetSpy grade: C (68/100).

Mixed residential & commercial · 21 units · Built 1915

StreetSpy grade: C (Fair, 68/100)

• 4 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
• 6 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• The head officer on this registration is named on 30 buildings' registrations; 9 graded D or F.
• 19 of 21 units are rent-stabilized; 20 on the 2007 tax bill.

Fewer open violations per unit than 6 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: Medium (8 open, 4 class C), records as of Oct 24, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 6 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: Through Sep 1, 2027, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

8 open violations: 4 class C (immediately hazardous), 3 class B, 1 class A. 3 issued in the last 12 months. 83 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2020-02-20. Newest violation issued 2026-07-23.

2 closed in the last 90 days. Median 85 days from issue to close for the 3 violations closed in the last 12 months.

• Class C: Lead paint hazard, throughout the apartment, 4th floor. -CERTIFY COMPLIANCE WITH LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL REQUIREMENTS DURING PERIOD OF UNIT VACANCY BY SUBMITTING REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AND AFFIDAVITS FOR APARTMENT .. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 41, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 41), issued 2020-03-02. HPD violation 13623625
• 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 51), issued 2020-02-20. HPD violation 13608221
• Class C: Damaged plaster or paint, window on the south wall, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INNER GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH OF WINDOW AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3). HPD violation 19273771
• Class C: Missing window guards, throughout the apartment, 2nd 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 = 0; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 1; IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3). HPD violation 19273775
• Class B: Fire escape defect, 1st room from the east, 2nd floor. & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR LEADING TO ROOM WITH FIRE ESCAPE WINDOW CREATING A HAZARD IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3). HPD violation 19273774
• Class B: Door, lock or intercom defect, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: REFIT THE DOOR AT ENTRY IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3). HPD violation 19273772
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 2nd floor. PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3). HPD violation 19273768
• Class A: Mold, 4th room from the east, 2nd floor. HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ. FT. OBSERVED AT EAST AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST (apt 3). HPD violation 19273773

311 housing complaints

10 in the last 12 months, 18 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (6), Door/Window (1), Paint/Plaster (1), Plumbing (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. 0 DOB violations on record. Check on DOB BIS.

Evictions and housing court

0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (2 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.

Rent stabilization

19 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: 19 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: 1733 UNICO LLC. Head officer: MATTHEW SCHMELZER. Managing agent: TRYAX REALTY MGT INC. This owner has 30 buildings on record, 9 graded D or F. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Jul 22, 2026, valid through Sep 1, 2027.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028780211, HPD building ID 116837. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 176 St (4), 6 min walk
• Mt Eden Av (4), 8 min walk
• 174-175 Sts (B, D), 9 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.