1531 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453BBL 2-02877-0001Map
Owner of record: NYC Housing Authority
1531 University Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1950 in Bronx, 10453. It has 5,502 residential units across 14 floors. The owner of record is NYC Housing Authority. HPD has recorded 8 housing violations here, most recently on August 2, 2016.
- HPD violations
- 8
- DOB violations
- 93
- ECB violations
- 53
- HPD complaints
- 3
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 8
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at window frame on north and east walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 14c, 14th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 14C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at north and east walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 14c, 14th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 14C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north and east walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 14c, 14th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 14C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at north and east walls in the 1st room from north located at apt 14c, 14th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 14C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 14c, 14th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 14C
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 14c, 14th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 14C
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation risers at east wall in the kitchen located at apt 14c, 14th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 14C
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock at apartment entrance door located at apt 14c, 14th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 2, 2016 · Apt 14C
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 93
- Construction other optional
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. exp#3 multiple step cracks and damaged brick face in multiple location. observed pushout lintel. at exp#4 observed step crack in brick work. remedy: repair and/or replace
May 21, 2025
Dob violation - active - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 - multiple years (2023)
Jun 23, 2024
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to correct swarmp conditions (facade) facade required
Failure to correct swarmp conditions
Nov 1, 2023
Dob violation - active - Failure to correct swarmp conditions (facade) facade required
Failure to correct swarmp conditions
Nov 1, 2023
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Nycha cycle 9b unsafe report filed
Sep 8, 2023
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Nycha cycle 9b unsafe report filed
Sep 1, 2023
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Nycha cycle 9b unsafe report filed
Aug 29, 2023
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Nycha cycle 9b unsafe report filed
Aug 29, 2023
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Nycha cycle 9b unsafe report filed
Aug 29, 2023
Dob violation - active - Hazardous condition (facade) facade required
Nycha cycle 9b unsafe report filed
Aug 25, 2023
Dob violation - active
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- No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - active - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 9b technical report by 2/21/2023
Feb 22, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Nycha elevator periodic inspection/test elevatorrequired
Failure to perform category 5 inspection
Dec 17, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade safety program facade required
Nycha cyle 8 unsafe report filed
Feb 20, 2020
Dob violation - active - Facade safety program facade required
Nycha cyle 8 unsafe report filed
Feb 18, 2020
Dob violation - active - Facade safety program facade required
Nycha cyle 8 unsafe report filed
Feb 18, 2020
Dob violation - active - Facade safety program facade required
Nycha unsafe cycle 8 report filed
Feb 7, 2020
Dob violation - active - Nycha elev annual inspection/test elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator-failure to file category 1 2017 inspection/test
Apr 5, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Failure to submit eer none
Failure to submit an eer per ad. code sec. 28-308.4 in 2017
Mar 27, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2016 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 26, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator affirmation of correction elevatorrequired
Vio issued to nycha elevator - fail to correct defects on 2015 cat 1 insp/tst
Jan 3, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
May 12, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
May 12, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
May 12, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
May 12, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
May 12, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
May 12, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Cycle 7 unsafe report filed
May 12, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - No report and / or late filing (facade) facade required
Failed to file fisp cycle 7b technical report by 08/21/2012
Aug 30, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll11/98-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Sep 17, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll11/98-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Sep 17, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll11/98-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Sep 17, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll11/98-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Sep 17, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed - Facade facade optional
Ll11/98-local law 11/98 - facade facade optional
Sep 17, 2008
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 53
- Class - 2
Pedestrian protection does not meet code specifications.at time of inspection of 14 story residential building observed sidewalk shed in place with lighting not in operating condition causing hazardous conditio
Sep 10, 2025 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide adequate safety measures such as shed, netting, etc, where required to public and property from documented unsafe facade as per 1rcny 103-04. facade technical report filed as unsafe by qewi (
Jul 13, 2023 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior building facade and appurtenances. note: at time of inspection observed at exposures #3. #4, multiple shattered /broken window panels. remedy: maintain exterior building facade and
Jul 13, 2023 · Penalty $2,500
Active - Class - 2
Found exposed wiring, belt guard on burner missing, corroded low water cut off, tri cocks corroded and leaking steam, glass gauge dirty and guards missing, body drains and pull chains missing on safety relief v
Aug 9, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Found exposed wiring, corroded low water cut off, pull chains missing on safety relief valves, glass gauge leaking, dirty & missing guards.
Aug 9, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
B254 ftm as per 27-2033 ýaccess to boiler room¨ must post a visible sign in vestibule of building to be seen fron outer door,as to where key to boiler room can be found, as well as supers location phone # and l
Apr 19, 2021 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide adequate safety measures(sidewalk sheds etc).where required to protect and secure public safety from documented unsafe facade as per 1rcny 103-04.facade technical report filed unsafe by pe/ra
Feb 20, 2020 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to provide adequate safety measures where required to protect and secure public safety from documented unsafe facade as per 1rcny 103-04.facade technical report filed unsafe by pe/ra on 02/18/2020-unsaf
Feb 20, 2020 · Penalty $10,000
Resolve - Class - 1
Vertical safety netting systems. at the time of my inspection of a 15 sty alt-2,roof repair i observed the chain link fencing stored on top of the vertical perimeter safety netting,the cables for the netting
Sep 9, 2019 · Penalty $3,125
Resolve - Class - 1
Failed to notify the department of an incident that resulted in a fatality or injury.a worker cut his hand with razor blade while cutting floor paper near the elevator,no ambulance was called but he went to the
Jul 3, 2019 · Penalty $2,500
Resolve
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- Class - 1
Failure to notify the department of an incident that resulted in an fatality or injury. one worker injured his hand after picking up concrete by hand. was taken by ambulance to the hospital. as per the departme
Jun 28, 2019
Resolve - Class - 1
(cease use)51-hazardous conditions-pressure control piping main steam heading rotted and broken off rendering pressure control useless.sealed boiler #8720-01.do not operae boiler until all hazardous conditions
Oct 31, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
(cease use)51-hazardous condition-pressure control piping on ,ain steam header rotted and broken off rendering pressure control useless sealed boiler #8720-04.do not operate boiler until all/hazardous condition
Oct 31, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
(cease use):51-hazardous condition-pressure control piping on main steam header rotted and broken off rendering pressure control useless,sealed boiler #8710-02.do not operate boiler until all hazardous conditio
Oct 31, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
(cease use)51-hazardous condition-pressure control piping on main steam header rotted and broken off rendering presure control use less sealed boiler #8720-3.do not operate boiler until all hazardous conditions
Oct 31, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit a required cycle 8b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #807861. rem: submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit a required cycle 8b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #807863. rem: submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit a required cycle 8b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #807864. rem: submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit a required cycle 88 report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #807860. rmdy: submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit a required cycle 8b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #807861. rem: submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit a required cycle 8b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #807866. rem: submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to submit a required cycle 8b report of critical examination documenting condition of exterior wall and appurtenances required by 28-302.4 for control #807862. rem: submit required technical report.
Oct 15, 2018
Resolve - Class - 1
51;federal boiler model plw 256 has evidence of major corrosion and water leakage from the boilers outer shell plate.
Nov 1, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Partial swo issued for supported scaffold pursuatn 28-207.2 and postedon premises work doe snot conform to approved plans.noted:at time of inspection supported scaffold at exp#3 installed up to the height of b
Sep 25, 2015
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 3314.4.1.5 notification of adjustable suspended scaffold. failed to notify dept prior to removal of suspended scaffold. noted: at time of inspection no suspended scaffold on site no removal notification
Apr 9, 2015 · Penalty $4,000
Resolve - Class - 2
02x10,39q03,42g11,60x10,60q03,71q03,73o02,74o02,77q03,98bb05.39-q-03 install guard for light on car top, 77-q-03 install guard for light under car.
Jun 1, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
Oct 23, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
Oct 23, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
Oct 23, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
May 28, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
May 28, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
May 28, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
May 22, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
May 22, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report.remedy:file an amended report following remedial repa
May 22, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an acceptable sixth round technical report in compliance w/code provisions:periodic inspection of exterior walls and appurtenances as required by article 28.302 & the dob rules and regulations
Mar 27, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report. remedy: file an amended report following remedial
Nov 28, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report. remedy: file an amended report following remedial
Nov 28, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report. remedy: file an amended report following remedial
Nov 28, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report. remedy: file an amended report following remedial
Nov 28, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report. remedy: file an amended report following remedial
Nov 28, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report. remedy: file an amended report following remedial
Nov 28, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to file an amended sixth round report acceptable to this dept indicating correction of unsafe conditions described in initial local law 11/98 report. remedy: file an amended report following remedial
Nov 28, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg wall. defects noted: cracks, deteriorated, & dislocated brick work as described in ll 11/98 report dated 9/16/08. remedy: repair or replace. maintain exterior bldg wall.
Oct 27, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. defects noted: cracks & deterirated brick work as per ll 11/98 report on 9/16/08. remedy: maintain exterior bldg wall.
Oct 27, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building wall. defect noted: cracked & deteriorated brick work as per ll 11/98 report on 9/16/08. remedy: maintain exterior bldg wall.
Oct 27, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. defect noted: deteriorated & cracked brick work as per ll 11/98 report on 9/16/08. remedy: maintainexterior bldg wall.
Oct 27, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. noted: crack & deteriorated brick work as per ll 11/98 report dated 9/16/08. remedy: maintain exterior bldg wall.
Oct 27, 2008
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. defect noted: crack & deteriorated brick work as per ll 11/98 reports on 9/16/08. remedy: maintain exterior bldg wall.
Oct 27, 2008
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall. defects noted: cracked & deteriorated brick work as per 11/98 report on 9/16/08. remedy: maintain exterior bldg wall.
Oct 27, 2008
Resolve
Complaints
- Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Feb 21, 2026 · Apt 4FN
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 5, 2017 · Apt 3G
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 5, 2007 · Apt 5G
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D3)
- Year built
- 1950
- Floors
- 14
- Residential units
- 5,502
- Building area
- 665,000 ft²
- Lot area
- 319,008 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 205
- Council district
- 14
- Block / lot
- 2877 / 1
- Assessed value
- $20,680,200
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 1531 University Avenue
Who owns 1531 University Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Housing Authority.
Does 1531 University Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 8 housing violations at this property.
Is 1531 University Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 1531 University Avenue built?
City records list 1950 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1531 University Avenue?
It has 5,502 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.