1817 University Avenue

1817 University Avenue in University Heights, Bronx, has 30 open HPD violations, 6 of them class C, and 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).

Multi-family walk-up · 8 units · Built 2017

StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)

• 6 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.
• 7 heat or hot water complaints to 311 in the last 12 months.
• 8 of 8 units are rent-stabilized.

More open violations per unit than 7 in 10 Bronx buildings this size.

• Repairs: High (30 open, 6 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Heat and hot water: 7 complaints, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
• Pests: Clear (Owner reported none, 3 yr), records as of Oct 27, 2026
• Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
• Registration: Expired Sep 1, 2025, records as of Oct 3, 2026

How the grade works

Housing code violations (HPD)

30 open violations: 6 class C (immediately hazardous), 14 class B, 9 class A, 1 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 27 issued in the last 12 months. 65 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2025-08-18. Newest violation issued 2026-09-04.

1 closed in the last 90 days. Median 119 days from issue to close for the 5 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: Mice, throughout the apartment, 3rd floor. HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-06-05. HPD violation 18979541
• 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 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 3B), issued 2026-06-05. HPD violation 18979540
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM PAPER SIGN PRESENT. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2026-04-20. HPD violation 18797199
• Class C: Self-closing door not working (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING [FIRE EXTINGUISHER] AT DOOR TO 1ST STORY PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2025-10-31. HPD violation 18334041
• Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT DOOR FROM STREET TO VESTIBULE AT 1ST STORY AT PUBLIC HALL, issued 2025-10-31. HPD violation 18334043
• Class C: No heat / heating defect (boiler room). PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM, issued 2025-08-18. HPD violation 18167415
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES IN BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2026-09-04. HPD violation 19189917
• Class B: Plumbing defect, bathroom, 3rd floor. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF COLD WATER FOR THE FIXTURES NO VOLUME AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST (apt 3B), issued 2026-08-18. HPD violation 19139830

311 housing complaints

12 in the last 12 months, 52 in 5 years. Most common: Heat/Hot Water (7), Plumbing (2), Door/Window (1), Unsanitary Condition (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: No bedbug filing on record for this year
• 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. 1 DOB violation 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

8 of 8 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: YELLOW TREE LLC. Head officer: KAMBIZ YAGHOOBIAN. Managing agent: Marcella Vicentini. See the full portfolio.

Last HPD registration Oct 1, 2024. HPD registration expired Sep 1, 2025 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.

Tax lot and city IDs

BBL 2028790120, HPD building ID 990112. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.

Nearest subway

• 176 St (4), 5 min walk
• Burnside 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 2026-10-28.