1425 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452

The 6-story, 55-unit building at 1425 University Avenue in Highbridge, constructed in 1926, has experienced several significant maintenance issues over the past year. Most notably, there have been multiple incidents of heat and hot water outages affecting the entire building, with three such complaints recorded between May 2025 and June 2025. The building has also faced recurring issues with unsanitary conditions, particularly with mold, as evidenced by both 311 complaints and Housing Maintenance Code complaints in 2025.

Safety concerns were raised in May 2025 regarding carbon monoxide detectors, which resulted in violations despite HPD's inspection finding generally acceptable conditions. The building's elevator system has been the subject of several complaints between 2018 and 2024, though inspections typically found no violations at the time of inspection. The property has active violations as of 2023 related to the failure to file required FISP Cycle 9B technical reports by the deadline, and there are multiple open violations from a December 2024 inspection of apartment 4A, including issues with mold, water leaks, and deteriorated plastered surfaces.

Recent rodent inspections conducted throughout 2023 and 2024 have consistently shown rat activity, with the most recent inspection in June 2025 confirming bait application. While the building has maintained a bedbug-free status in the past three reporting periods (2022-2025), the persistent maintenance issues, including multiple housing code violations and safety concerns, suggest ongoing challenges with building upkeep. The property owner, Josh Hubi, has several open violations requiring correction according to housing law procedures, though some past violations from 2022-2024 have been resolved.