1817 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453BBL 2-02879-0120Map
Owner of record: Yellow Tree LLC
1817 University Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 2017 in Bronx, 10453. It has 8 residential units across 4.5 floors. The owner of record is Yellow Tree LLC. HPD has recorded 65 housing violations here, most recently on September 3, 2026. 30 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 8 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 65
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 63
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 · 65
- BHazardous
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
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
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
Aug 17, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jun 3, 2026
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings signage missing
Jun 3, 2026
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox signage missing at public hall, 1st story
Jun 3, 2026
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations defective in the 1st room from east located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Provide air vent safety cover in the kitchen located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant
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- BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules defective in the 1st room from east located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 3, 2026 · Apt 3B
Open — Invalid certification - 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 8, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at building entrance door , 1st story
Apr 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance door , 1st story
Apr 18, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mailbox sign missing at public hall, 1st story
Apr 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in private dwellings sign missing
Apr 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Apr 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
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
Apr 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Apr 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - 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.
Feb 11, 2026
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 17, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective [latch] door from street to vestibule at 1st story at public hall
Oct 29, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove device preventing door from being self-closing [fire extinguisher] at door to 1st story public hall at public hall stairs
Oct 29, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at west wall at 3rd story at public hall stairs
Oct 29, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective radiator cover at west wall at 3rd story at public hall stairs
Oct 29, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at door from street to vestibule at 1st story at public hall
Oct 29, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall at 3rd story at public hall stairs
Oct 29, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective [hinge] door to 2nd story public hall at public hall stairs
Oct 29, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door [ street to vestibule] , 1st story
Oct 13, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at light fixtures at public hall, 4th story
Oct 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at light fixtures at public hall, 3rd story
Oct 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Provide adequate light of not less than 60 watts incandescent or equivalent illumination at light fixtures at public hall, 2nd story
Oct 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and it's assemblies at door [ stret to vestibule] , 1st story
Oct 13, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked door at boiler room
Aug 17, 2025
Open — Invalid certification - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective device, located at apt 3a, 3rd story, apartment at east
Mar 11, 2025 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective device located at apt 3a, 3rd story, apartment at east
Mar 11, 2025 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling, in the bathroom located at apt 3a, 3rd story, apartment at east
Mar 11, 2025 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling, in the kitchen located at apt 3a, 3rd story, apartment at east
Mar 11, 2025 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling, in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 3a, 3rd story, apartment at east
Mar 11, 2025 · Apt 3A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the private hallway located at apt 3a, 3rd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 9, 2023 · Apt 3A
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 missing at public hall, 1st story
May 9, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2023 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat from an approved central heating system, or an approved system of gas or electrical heating in good operating condition for the dwelling unit in the entire apartment located at apt 3b, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Feb 21, 2023 · Apt 3B
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 1a, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 17, 2023 · Apt 1A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 9, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 9, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system locked boiler room. at boiler room
Feb 9, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 2, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east , section ''south''
Jan 21, 2023 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 2
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 6, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Zoning none
Z-zoning none
Mar 3, 1995
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 1
As per two visemann hot water boilers. boilers operating with relief valves rated above manufacturer's allowable working pressure of boiler; correct all violating conditions, call to lift cease use.
Oct 5, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Bc3303.2.3 electrical. note: at time of inspection of a 4 story new building at roof level. i observed electrical panel installed with exposed electrical lines. also, i observed a plastic bag having inside pane
Dec 6, 2017
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to maintain adequate housekeeping. note: at time of inspection of an 11 story new building that is topped off, i observed construction materials scattered and piled up at several locations. i also obser
Dec 6, 2017
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the certificats a occupancy c. of o. #51959 occupying lot as storage as parking of motor vechield throughout c. of o. 51959 has expiral 2/28/83 remedy: obtain a new c. of o
Dec 14, 1995 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building dept. records. co 51959exp. 2/28/83. remedy: obtain a c of o or discontinue illegal use.
May 2, 1994 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building department records. occuping the lot parking and storage of more than eight vechial w/o a certificate of occupancy c/o 5195 expired 2-28-83. remedy: obtain
Aug 3, 1992 · Penalty $350
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 15, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt 4A
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 12, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Electric
Lighting
Apr 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Apr 16, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 2, 2026 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 1B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 8, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 8, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 28, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 2, 2025 · Apt 3D
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 3B
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jan 30, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 5, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Sep 28, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 15, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 9, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 9, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 23, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 23, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 19, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 18, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 18, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 18, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 17, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 15, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 13, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 12, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 12, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 11, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 11, 2023 · Apt 2B
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Feb 10, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 10, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2023 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 9, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 8, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 7, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 3, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 19, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 5, 2023 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 27, 2022 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 23, 2022 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 23, 2022 · Apt 2A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 15, 2022 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 2017
- Floors
- 4.5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 8,340 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,651 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 205
- Council district
- 14
- Block / lot
- 2879 / 120
- Assessed value
- $624,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #228069, last renewed Oct 1, 2024.
Questions about 1817 University Avenue
Who owns 1817 University Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Yellow Tree LLC.
Does 1817 University Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 65 housing violations at this property.
Is 1817 University Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 8 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1817 University Avenue built?
City records list 2017 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1817 University Avenue?
It has 8 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.