1720 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453BBL 2-02876-0106Map
Owner of record: 1720 Unico, INC.
1720 University Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1925 in Bronx, 10453. It has 62 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is 1720 Unico, INC.. HPD has recorded 232 housing violations here, most recently on May 14, 2026. 12 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 56 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 232
- DOB violations
- 16
- ECB violations
- 10
- HPD complaints
- 1,125
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 · 232
- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper chute door at public hall, 3rd story
May 14, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at east wall (hopper chute door) at public hall, 3rd story
May 14, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department east wall at public hall, 3rd story
May 14, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of pertruding ceramic tiles at floor, below fire door leading to public hall at public hall stairs, 3rd story
Apr 21, 2026
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper door at public hall, 4th story
Apr 21, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening key operated panic bar at fire door leading to east yard at 1st public hall from north, 1st story
Apr 11, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder tack welded, secure using appropriate nuts and bolts at fire escape at 2nd fire escape from north
Apr 11, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of lifting floor tile at 2nd public hall from north, 2nd story
Apr 11, 2026
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1h, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 1H
Open — Nov certified late - ANon-hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1h, 1st story, 2nd apartment from west at north
Mar 31, 2026 · Apt 1H
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges on door at 1st public hall bulkhead from north, 6th story
Mar 29, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide slide bolt or hook on roof door that allow reentry to roof to bulkhead at 1st public hall bulkhead from north, 6th story
Mar 29, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 6e, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color cracks and holes at west wall and window casing in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 6e, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective missing knob at shut off valve at radiator at west wall in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 6e, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at south wall in the 2nd room from north at center located at apt 6e, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color walls and ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 6e, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective at sink base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 6e, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west
Mar 15, 2026 · Apt 6E
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Refit fire door at 5th and 6th story at public hall, section at east
Mar 11, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 1G
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 1G
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures fixtures and outlets in the entire apartment located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 1G
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of excessive storage of material garbage and clothes in the entire apartment located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 1G
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 1G
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceilng in the bathroom located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 1G
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling and walls in the bathroom located at apt 4f, 4th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 4F
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise door lock in the entrance located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Mar 11, 2026 · Apt 1G
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing consisting of protruding ceramic tiles below stair case ''a'' door at public hall, 3rd story
Feb 28, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at stair case ''a'' fire door leading to public hall at public hall, 4th story
Feb 28, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at fire door exit ''b'' (leading from north/west public stair case to public hall) at public hall, 6th story
Feb 28, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set and it's assemblies at hopper door, at south section at public hall, 1st story
Feb 28, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at hopper door, at south section at public hall, 1st story
Feb 28, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set and it's assemblies at fire door leading to east yard at public hall, 1st story
Feb 28, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at fire door (leading to east yard) at public hall, 1st story
Feb 28, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and its assembly at 2nd staircase door from north at east wall at public hall, 4th story
Jan 1, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at 2nd staircase door from north at east wall at public hall, 4th story
Jan 1, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at 2nd staircase door from north at east wall at public hall, 5th story
Jan 1, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and its assembly at 2nd staircase door from north at east wall at public hall, 5th story
Jan 1, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of house hold items obstructing exgress at fire escape window in the 2nd room from north located at apt 4b, 4th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Dec 21, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4b, 4th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Dec 21, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling and south wall in the bathroom located at apt 4b, 4th story, 3rd apartment from north at east
Dec 21, 2025 · Apt 4B
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective broken glass at lower sash at west wall at public hall, 1st story
Nov 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Aug 4, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 3rd apartment from east at south
Aug 4, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.
Apr 10, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Mar 1, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective missing ceramic tiles at floor near water closet in the bathroom located at apt 5j, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 1, 2025 · Apt 5J
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower window sash at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 5j, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 1, 2025 · Apt 5J
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 16
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Sep 25, 2017
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 25, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jun 1, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 18, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 17, 2012
Dob violation - resolved - Failure to benchmark none
Failure to file benchmarking report of energy use as per ad. code sec. 28-309.4
May 3, 2012
Dob violation - active - Elevator annual inspection / test elevatorrequired
Violation issued to elevator-failure to file category 1 2010 inspection/test
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 7, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Jul 30, 2010
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Mar 18, 2008
Dob violation - resolved
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- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 30, 2007
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 9, 2006
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 18, 2005
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
2p247
Feb 14, 2002
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
2p247
Jul 12, 2001
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
51)replace missing grill 52)clean car top 53)properly secure.back of panel of car interior
Dec 20, 1988
Dob violation - resolved
ECB violations · 10
- Class - 1
Door zone restrictor not working tampered with (cu). electrical brake monitoring switches not working (cu). exessivet play in car guide shoes.
Jan 19, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Cease use violation issued,/ car door restrictor altered and not working,repair device then notify the nycdob for restore to service re-inspection. class 2 violation issued,/ gap on the return end of car door r
Nov 17, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
41t07,69b07,39d06,40s09,56m07,61b07,71x10.(41)machine room door unlabel.(69)provide proper code data plate.(39)top of car cover missing.(40)propertly store fluids.(56)missing cover on motor.(61)repair machine d
Oct 16, 2017 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
B254/50/50a/50b/50c/50d/50e/50-pulley guard missing on transfer pump,50a-sail switch missing on intake fan,job, discharge pipe missing on 530c valve, 50d-air gap & discharge pipe missing on backflow oreventor/5
Sep 27, 2010
Resolve - Non-hazardous
27h10.16l10.8v1.2l10.31h10.39p7. 27l car dr hangers need repair 16l hoistway dr checks need repair 4 & 5 fl & lobby 8v leveling is off on 2nd & 3 fl 2l alarm sysytem doesn't work 31h car guide shoes need repair
Jun 23, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
34a,
Aug 28, 2003
Resolve - Non-hazardous
60r11 9m7 70h11 71l10 36h10 36x10 86u5 45q3 34q3 25q6 44t7 60-as per code, 9 key hole for safety 71-work sigat 36-walls 36-sight 44-bath plate
Jun 10, 2003 · Penalty $880
Resolve - Non-hazardous
18q07-46r13-10b07-35p07-33p07-60p07. 18-2 floor 10-provide accoss to bast from car statin 60-unable to insp no access to bast level.
Apr 15, 2002 · Penalty $350
Resolve - Non-hazardous
05m,46h. 05 cab door glass.
Jan 10, 1994
Resolve - Non-hazardous
73t,(73)test and tag
Mar 26, 1991 · Penalty $150
Resolve
Complaints
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May 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 14, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 3, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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May 1, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 30, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 22, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 12, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 9, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 8, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Apr 2, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Mar 29, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Mar 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Mar 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
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Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D1)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 6
- Residential units
- 62
- Building area
- 66,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 15,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 205
- Council district
- 14
- Block / lot
- 2876 / 106
- Assessed value
- $2,015,550
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #209781, last renewed Jul 22, 2026.
Questions about 1720 University Avenue
Who owns 1720 University Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1720 Unico, INC..
Does 1720 University Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 232 housing violations at this property.
Is 1720 University Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 56 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 90% of its 62 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1720 University Avenue built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1720 University Avenue?
It has 62 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.