1604 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453BBL 2-02876-0070Map
Owner of record: Sommerstein Realty
1604 University Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1913 in Bronx, 10453. It has 32 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Sommerstein Realty. HPD has recorded 64 housing violations here, most recently on August 29, 2026. 31 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 20 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 64
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 418
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 · 64
- BHazardous
Provide an unlockable slide bolt or hook at roof door that allows re-entry from roof to public hall bulkhead at 1st public hall bulkhead from east, 5th story
Aug 29, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
Aug 29, 2026
Open — Nov certified on time - 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 30, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hot water exceeding 130 degrees at fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 53, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 53
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock install at door to fire escape in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 53, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 53
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Nov 9, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 5th room from east located at apt 53, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 53
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 3rd room from east located at apt 53, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 53
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 53, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 9, 2025 · Apt 53
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Nyc fire code § 703.1.3; nyc fire code § 703.2: adjust door to prevent gaps between the top and side edges of door and door jamb exceeding the maximum allowable clearance of 1/8 of an inch and maximum allowable clearance of 3/4 of an inch between the door bottom and sill at door in the entrance located at apt 53, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 21, 2025 · Apt 53
Open — Nov sent out
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- CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door leading to fire escape in the 3rd room from east located at apt 53, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Oct 21, 2025 · Apt 53
Open — Nov certified late - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked and missing bricks at parapet wall, building front
May 21, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance
Apr 1, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and assembly at building entrance door
Apr 1, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system lock door at boiler room
Nov 5, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 5i, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 5, 2024 · Apt 5I
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance vestibule double doors (from street to vestibule) at public hall, 1st story
Aug 22, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lockset installed on door impeding egress to fire escape in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 22
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 23
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system lock door at boiler room
Aug 4, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 4th room from north located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 23
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock installed at door in the 3rd room from north located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 23
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 23
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system lock door in the entire apartment located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 22
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 22
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 2nd room from north located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 23
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 23
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 22
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 22
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 22
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 3rd room from north located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 22
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 3rd room from north at west located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 22
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 22, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 22
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 23
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 2nd room from north located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 23
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by 1 adult in the 3rd room from north at east located at apt 23, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 4, 2024 · Apt 23
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 3, 2022
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.
Feb 18, 2022
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 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at upper sash window in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 22, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective spring balance at upper sash window in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 22, 2019 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Oct 12, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items 5th and 3rd story balcony at front of building west at fire escape
Jan 6, 2017
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 41, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2016 · Apt 41
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 41, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2016 · Apt 41
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) east wall in the private hallway located at apt 41, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2016 · Apt 41
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 41, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2016 · Apt 41
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 2nd window sash from south at west wall in the 5th room from east at north located at apt 41, 5th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Nov 2, 2016 · Apt 41
Closed — Violation closed - 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.
Oct 31, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Mar 31, 2015
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 2, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 2
Occupancy in contrary to that allowed by c/o and/or department of building records. illegally converted class "a" apartment converted into single room occupancy w/ full bathroom consisting of water closet, wash
Nov 9, 2025
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or department of building records. illegal class "a" apartment converted into 4 sro's, witheach present changing kitchen and bathroom. vacate is not warranted du
Aug 4, 2024
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or department of building records. illegal class "a" apartment converted into 5 sros at 2ndsty with each beam changing the kitchen and bathroom. vacate is not wa
Aug 4, 2024
Resolve - Class - 3
Work w/o a permit. work noted: constructed sheetrock partition creating extra room in apt # 52. remedy: restore apt # 52 to prior legal condition or obtain a permit if legally feasible.
Apr 30, 2013
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to provide adequate protection for sidewalk & walkways during const. operations on going brick work including but not limited to pointing being done at front exterior w protection for public sidewalk &
Aug 22, 2006 · Penalty $2,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain building.hazardous. defect noted:ornamental copingattached to fascia of dwelling @ roof level is corroding, coming aparthas missing sections in it.defect size:approx.15 long by 5'wide.
Aug 3, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall, defects are at the front of bldg at the parapet wall above 5th fl window area the metal ornamental cornice is corroded spalling & defection throughout various locations.
Mar 13, 2006 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 53
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 27, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 14, 2026 · Apt 53
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Dec 30, 2025 · Apt 52
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt 53
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt 53
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt 53
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 53
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Oct 17, 2025 · Apt 53
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Oct 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 16, 2025 · Apt 53
Close - Appliance
Refrigerator
Sep 26, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 20, 2025 · Apt 2NDFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 1, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 9, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 9, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 8, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt ALL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 2, 2025 · Apt ALL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 1, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 30, 2025 · Apt WHOLEB
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 30, 2025 · Apt WHOLEB
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 30, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 30, 2025 · Apt 41
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 26, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 43
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 16, 2025 · Apt 43
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 10, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 18, 2025 · Apt 52
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2025 · Apt 52
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 2, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 9, 2025 · Apt 52
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 26, 2024 · Apt 212223
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 24, 2024 · Apt 23
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 21, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Nov 21, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 19, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 9, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1913
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 32
- Building area
- 31,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 10,216 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 205
- Council district
- 14
- Block / lot
- 2876 / 70
- Assessed value
- $646,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #201124, last renewed Sep 6, 2025.
Questions about 1604 University Avenue
Who owns 1604 University Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Sommerstein Realty.
Does 1604 University Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 64 housing violations at this property.
Is 1604 University Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 20 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 63% of its 32 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1604 University Avenue built?
City records list 1913 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1604 University Avenue?
It has 32 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.