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1604 University Avenue
Morris Heights

1604 University Avenue,
Bronx, NY 10453

32 Units

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Built in 1913

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5 Floors

3.7(2)
Rent Stabilized Units: Yes
Good Cause Eviction: Yes
Evictions: 2
Litigation History: Yes
1 Year Bedbug History: No
Pet Friendly: Unknown
Building Overview
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    In the past three years, this building had:
    109 complaints
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    Open Violations
    A violation is issued to a building when a city inspector from NYC's Department of Housing Preservation and Development validates and confirms a complaint made to 311. The violations listed below are open violations that have yet to be addressed or have not been confirmed as resolved by the city.
    Only open violations from the last 10 years.
    Data last updated 6 days ago.
    BUILDING AVERAGE:
    0.65 violations per unit
    NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
    0.81 violation per unit
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    Non-hazardous
    0
    class A
    i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Hazardous
    13
    class B
    i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
    MOST RECENT:
    Aug 22, 2024: § 27-2077 adm code 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
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    Immediately hazardous
    8
    class C
    i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
    MOST RECENT:
    Nov 06, 2024: § 27-2033 adm code provide ready access to buildings heating system lock door at boiler room
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    Missing information/filings
    0
    class I
    Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
    MOST RECENT:
    No violation found...
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    Property Owners and Associates
    D
    David Somerstein
    3.7(2)
    Agent•
    Head Officer•
    10 Properties•228 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 8
    A
    Afr Realty CO
    3.7(2)
    Corporate Owner•
    2 Properties•46 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    S
    Sommerstein Realty
    3.7(2)
    Owner•
    1 Property•32 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
    M
    Michael Wechter
    3.7(2)
    Site Manager•
    1 Property•32 Units
    Litigation History: Yes
    Evictions: 2
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    Building Ratings

    Cleanliness
    1 (unmanaged) to 5 (well managed)
    Garbage Management
    1 (poorly managed) to 5 (well organized)
    Heat
    1 (faulty) to 5 (working)
    Neighbors
    1 (loud / disrespectful) to 5 (friendly and considerate)
    Noise Levels
    1 (loud) to 5 (quiet)
    Owner Responsiveness
    1 (slow) to 5 (timely)
    Pest Control
    1 (lots of pests) to 5 (no pests)
    Water Pressure
    1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
    Cleanliness
    Garbage Management
    Heat
    Neighbors
    Noise Levels
    Owner Responsiveness
    Pest Control
    Water Pressure

    Renter Recommendations

    --% of renters recommend this building

    --% of renters approve of this owner

    Rents and Deposits

    -- of renters received their security deposits back
    It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

    Reviews (2)

    Over 1 year ago
    1604 University Ave
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Quiet building
    Cleaning lady comes regularly to clean the building
    No heating issues in the winter.
    Cons:
    Walk up. No elevator.
    Intercoms work sometimes.
    Over 2 years ago
    Decent, quiet building, but old
    Former Tenant
    Pros:
    Cleaning at least twice a week ( for the most part)
    Quiet, neighbors occasionally play music
    Rooms are pretty big compared to newer buildings
    Security door
    Usually quick to fix issues within building
    Lots of transportation and trees right outside
    Lots of windows in apartment , more sunlight
    Improved over the years
    Cons:
    Shoddy electrical work
    Leaks, and some cracked walls
    Don’t always respond to issues, have to call multiple times
    Walk up (if that’s a problem)
    Gets pretty hot in the summer, and because of electrical work not every room can have cooling.
    Poor ventilation especially in bathroom.
    Advice to owner:
    Check in on apartments, respond more quickly to complaints.