1720 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

1720 University Avenue is a 6-story, 62-unit New Law Tenement building constructed in 1925 and currently owned by Matthew Schmelzer. The building has experienced several recurring issues with heat and hot water, with multiple emergency complaints registered between April and May 2025, though most were resolved quickly upon HPD intervention. There are ongoing concerns with door maintenance, as evidenced by both open and closed complaints in 2025.

The property underwent significant maintenance challenges in late 2024, particularly in apartment 3D, which had documented infestations of mice and roaches, visible mold in the bathroom, and other health and safety violations. Apartment 6D also had multiple violations recorded in October 2024, including electrical issues, carbon monoxide detector problems, and roach infestation. The building has a history of elevator service issues, with multiple complaints between 2021 and 2024 regarding the single-device elevator system, some resulting in ECB violations in 2021-2022 with penalties.

Recent rodent inspections show inconsistent results, with a failed inspection recorded in July 2025 and rat activity noted in October 2024. A series of housing maintenance violations were documented in late 2024, including problems with building safety systems like smoke detectors, emergency doors, and bathtub conditions. The building's environmental and pest control records show recent improvement, with no bedbug infestations reported since 2020, though there were multiple incidents between 2018-2020 that required eradication efforts. The property has maintained active compliance with bedbug reporting requirements, with the most recent filings showing zero infestation cases for the past three reporting periods.