1620 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

1620 University Avenue is a 16-unit, 4-story residential building located in the Morris Heights neighborhood, constructed in 1910 and currently owned by Steven Magistro. The building has experienced several recurring maintenance issues in recent years, with the most concerning developments occurring in 2025, including violations for unsanitary conditions involving both mold and pests in March 2025, following an inspection that resulted in housing maintenance code violations. The building has also demonstrated ongoing challenges with water-related issues, evidenced by a heavy water leak complaint in December 2023, and historical problems with heat and hot water systems, particularly evident in multiple complaints during January 2021.

Access issues have frequently hindered inspection attempts for door and window problems, with four such complaints reported in September 2023, though one became a violation for the door frame. The property has a documented history of violations and complaints related to unauthorized modifications, particularly concerning illegal conversions. In 2020, significant enforcement actions were taken against the property owner for altering Apartment 3C from a one-bedroom to a two-bedroom unit, resulting in ECB violations with penalties totaling $3,750.

While the building has maintained proper bedbug reporting procedures with zero reported infestations from 2019 through 2025, there have been three instances of apartment and building-wide heat/hot water complaints in 2021, as well as periodic issues with door and security features. The property has successfully passed multiple rodent inspections between 2015 and 2025, with the most recent inspections in 2024 and 2025 showing compliance, though there was one failed inspection in 2017. The building's maintenance history suggests ongoing challenges with building systems and maintenance access, though recent rodent inspections and bedbug reporting indicate some adherence to health and safety requirements.