1896 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453BBL 2-02868-0042Map
Owner of record: Gw Universe LLC
1896 University Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 2023 in Bronx, 10453. It has 53 residential units across 8 floors. The owner of record is Gw Universe LLC. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on July 11, 2026. 4 of the 9 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 53 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 43
- HPD complaints
- 17
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 9
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 6e, 6th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jul 11, 2026 · Apt 6E
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
May 11, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches at public hall, 8th story
Sep 24, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at hopper chute door at compactor closet, 8th story
Sep 24, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at hopper chute door at compactor closet, 8th story
Sep 24, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt apt1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 3, 2025 · Apt APT1B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt apt1b, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Sep 3, 2025 · Apt APT1B
Open — Nov sent out - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 22, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 18, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Sep 2, 2020
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 43
- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019769m issued on 3/16/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.remedy:comply with comm
Sep 27, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019774r issued on 3/16/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.no permit or applicatio
Sep 27, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019773p issued on 3/16/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.remedy:comply with comm
Sep 27, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019771l issued on 3/16/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.remedy:comply with comm
Sep 27, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019770j issued on 3/16/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.no permit or applicatio
Sep 27, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v39019773p issued3/16/20 &to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.dwellingconverted maintain or occupied w/3or more additional dwelling units th
Aug 4, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39019774r issued on 03/16/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or
Aug 2, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39019769m issued on 03/16/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. dwelling converted maintained or occupied w/3 or mo
Aug 2, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39019771l issued on 03/16/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. dwelling converted maintained or occupied w/3 or mo
Aug 2, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39019770j issued on 03/16/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o permit. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or
Aug 2, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019772n issued on 3/16/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.unsafe storage of combu
Jul 1, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v39019771l issued3/16/20 &to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.dwellingconverted maintained or occupied w/3 or more additional dwelling units
Jun 15, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#39019773p issued on 3/16/20 and to file and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.dwelling conve
Jun 15, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation#39019769m issued on 3/16/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.dwelling converted maintained
Jun 15, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019770j issued on 03/16/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit.no
May 19, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019774r issued on 03/16/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit.no
May 19, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019772n issued on 3/16/2020 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.unsafe storage of combu
May 10, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39019773p issued on 03/16/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for converting the 1st & 2nd floors. remedy: comply
Apr 23, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39019769m issued on 03/16/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for converting the basement at rear. remedy: comply
Apr 23, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39019771l issued on 03/16/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for converting the baqsement into an apartment.
Apr 23, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v39019770j issued3/16/20&to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.work w/o [email protected] w/commissioner's order &/or file c/c.
Mar 31, 2021 · Penalty $12,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order contained in summons/v39019774r issued3/16/20&to file c/c pursuant to28-201.1&1rcny102-01.work w/o permit@bsmt level.comply w/commissioner's order &/or file c/c.
Mar 31, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39019771l issued on 03/16/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for b1e8: residence converted from 1 to 4 families.
Mar 5, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39019769m issued on 03/16/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for b1e8: residence converted from 1 to 4 families.
Mar 5, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in summons/vio#39019773p issued on 03/16/20 & to file a cert of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. for b1e8: residence converted from 1 to 4 families.
Mar 5, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/vio#39019774r issued on 3/16/2020 and to file a certificate of correctionpursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. for b101:work w/o permit at bsm
Feb 19, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/vio#39019770j issued on 3/16/2020 and to file a certificate of correctionpursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01. for b101:work w/o a permit at 1
Feb 19, 2021
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019772n issued on 3/16/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for b183:unsafe storage o
Feb 19, 2021
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #39019774r issued on 03/16/20 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01.work w/out a permit at basemen
Jan 5, 2021 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #39019772n issued on 3/16/20 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01.unsafe storage of combustible
Jan 5, 2021 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation #390197705 issued on 03/16/20 & to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01.work w/out a permit at 1st fl
Jan 5, 2021 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019770j issued on 03/16/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit.no
Oct 1, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019771l issued on 03/16/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for converting the basem
Oct 1, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019772n issued on 03/16/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for unsafe storage of co
Oct 1, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019774r issued on 03/16/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.work without a permit.at
Oct 1, 2020 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019769m issued on 03/16/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for converting the basem
Oct 1, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply with the commissioner's order contained in summons/violation#39019773p issued on 08/16/20 and to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.for converting the first
Oct 1, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
W/o a permit. noted: 1. at bsmt - full height partition walls erected, sub-divided level (front & rear); created 2 bthrms & bdrm. water & waste lines installed for (2) 3 pc bthrms; residential sinks at kitchen
Mar 16, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
W/o a permit. noted: full height partition wall & swing door installed at 1st flr interior stairs to sub-divide levels. also, at 1st flr - water & waste lines installed for 3 pc bthrm. at 2nd flr - water & wast
Mar 16, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Residence converted from 1 to 4 families. noted: at bsmt - rear created & occupied as a class 'a' studio apt with a 3 pc bthrm; kitchen with electric cooking, residential sink; sleeping area., restore to prior
Mar 16, 2020 · Penalty $57,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Residence converted from 1 to 4 families. noted: 1st & 2nd flrs sub-divided & 2nd flr -created & occupied as an addl't class 'a' apt with a 3 pc bthrm; kitchen with gas stove, residential sink; 3 bdrms., restor
Mar 16, 2020 · Penalty $57,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Residence converted from 1 to 4 families. noted: at bsmt - front created & occupied as a class 'a' apt with a 3 pc bthrm; kitchen with gas stove, residential sink; 1 bdrm., restore to prior legal condition; dis
Mar 16, 2020 · Penalty $57,500
Resolve - Class - 1
Unsafe storage of combustible material & equipment. noted: at bsmt - storage of wood, plastic, cardboard, clothing, cleaning material., maintain storage in compliance with fire code
Mar 16, 2020 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt 5E
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 25, 2026 · Apt 6E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 23, 2026 · Apt 7F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 23, 2026 · Apt 7F
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jun 23, 2026 · Apt 7F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 23, 2026 · Apt 7F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jun 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt 7F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt 7F
Close
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- Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt 7F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt 7F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 10, 2025 · Apt 8G
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt APT1B
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt APT1B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 2, 2025 · Apt APT1B
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 22, 2012 · Apt NA
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 2023
- Floors
- 8
- Residential units
- 53
- Building area
- 35,852 ft²
- Lot area
- 9,027 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 205
- Council district
- 14
- Block / lot
- 2868 / 42
- Assessed value
- $2,603,250
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #228913, last renewed Oct 7, 2025.
Questions about 1896 University Avenue
Who owns 1896 University Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gw Universe LLC.
Does 1896 University Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 1896 University Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 53 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 53 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1896 University Avenue built?
City records list 2023 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1896 University Avenue?
It has 53 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.