2225 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453BBL 2-03217-0042Map
Owner of record: Javier Ponte
2225 University Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Bronx, 10453. It has 8 residential units across 2.75 floors. The owner of record is Javier Ponte. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 7 of the 7 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 7
- DOB violations
- 2
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 0
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 · 7
- 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 24, 2025
Open — Info 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.
Dec 3, 2024
Open — Info 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 27, 2023
Open — Info 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 16, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Mar 16, 2022
Open — Info 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.
Apr 21, 2021
Open — Info 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 8, 2019
Open — Info nov sent out
DOB building violations · 2
- Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
May 10, 1994
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 19, 1993
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Hazardous
Residence altered for occupancy more than the legally approved number of families. department records. from legal use: one family. to illegal use; eight s.r.o.location: basement two 1fl.three 2fl. three remedy:
Apr 5, 2000 · Penalty $18,800
Active - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o of building department records. cellar converted from ordinary use into class a apartment. first and second story aoartment converted into single occupancies.
Aug 27, 1999 · Penalty $800
Active - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certifiate of occupancy or bldg.dept. records. cellar connverted from ordinary use to illegal class "aapartment with partitions erected creating rooms, bahroom and kitchen.
Jul 10, 1997 · Penalty $800
Active - Non-hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by building dept records formar private house now occupied as a medical center remedy discontinue illegal use or obtain a new c of o occupancy if feasible
Aug 30, 1990 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
No HPD complaints in our records
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C5)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2.75
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 3,395 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 207
- Council district
- 14
- Block / lot
- 3217 / 42
- Assessed value
- $382,950
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #713538, last renewed Apr 29, 2019.
Questions about 2225 University Avenue
Who owns 2225 University Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Javier Ponte.
Does 2225 University Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.
Is 2225 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 2225 University Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 2225 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.