1817 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

1817 University Avenue is a 5-story, 8-unit residential building in Morris Heights, constructed in 2017 and currently owned by Kambiz Yaghoobian. The building has experienced recurring heating and plumbing issues over the past few years, with multiple tenant complaints about heat/hot water systems and water supply problems. Most notably, between February and March 2023, there were several reports of heat/hot water issues affecting both individual apartments and the entire building, though these were generally resolved promptly according to HPD records.

More recent concerns include plumbing issues with a sink basin in early 2025 and water supply problems in late 2023, which were also addressed according to HPD communication. The building had a significant safety concern regarding boiler pressure in 2020, resulting in an active ECB violation with a $1,250 penalty, though this seems to have been resolved by the time of later inspections. The property has undergone several inspections for rodent activity, with the most recent evaluations in 2023, 2024, and 2025 showing passed results, though there was an initial rat activity finding in June 2017.

Housing Maintenance Code violations from early 2023 indicate multiple apartments (1A, 2A, and 3B) experienced insufficient heat and hot water supply problems, while another violation noted inadequate plaster and paint maintenance in apartment 3A. The building's management has generally responded to complaints, with many issues being resolved promptly, though there have been instances where HPD was unable to gain access for inspections. The property owners have maintained a clean record regarding bedbug infestations, with all six annual reports showing zero infested units since at least 2019.