1358 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

The two-story, three-unit residential building at 1358 University Avenue in Highbridge, owned by Saeed Mahdavi, was constructed in 2004 and has experienced notable maintenance challenges in recent years. In mid-2024, the building faced multiple issues that required intervention from the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), including problems with heat and hot water (reported as both apartment-specific and building-wide), a malfunctioning electric/gas range, door and window concerns, and safety issues related to smoke detectors.

While some of these complaints were resolved through inspections or occupant verification, several were closed due to lack of access for inspection. The building's capital problems are particularly concentrated in the second-floor apartment, where multiple open violations remain as of June 2024, including defective locks, water leaks, heating system issues, and problems with plastered surfaces and paint.

Older maintenance records indicate recurring plumbing issues, with reports of slow water leaks in 2022, and the building has faced two illegal conversion complaints in 2024 and 2025, though no violations were ultimately found. The property has undergone regular rodent inspections, showing mixed results; while most inspections in 2022-2025 have passed, there were periods of rat activity in 2022 and 2023, with the most recent inspection in July 2025 showing compliance. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with basic systems and infrastructure, though many recent complaints have been addressed through HPD inspections or occupant verification.