2305 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

2305 University Avenue, a six-story, 54-unit building constructed in 1924 and currently owned by Roger Tate, has experienced significant maintenance and safety concerns in recent years. Most notably, there are active violations regarding building facade maintenance, with ECB violations from 2024-2025 citing issues with cracked and spalling brickwork, missing mortar, and deteriorated masonry posing potential hazards, particularly around the courtyards and various exposures. The building has multiple active Housing Maintenance Code violations related to pest infestations, specifically indicating ongoing issues with rat activity as evidenced by multiple inspections in 2024-2025, and at least one outstanding violation for rodent infestations in apartment 3A from December 2024.

Additionally, there are serious concerns about elevator maintenance, with a recent complaint from June 2025 still awaiting proper inspection, and historical complaints indicating recurring problems. The property has faced persistent plumbing issues, particularly with toilet facilities, demonstrated by multiple service requests and complaints between 2025-2023. The building's heating system has also generated multiple boiler-related complaints in 2025, though inspections typically found no violations at the time.

Recent inspections in 2025 revealed sanitation concerns including pest problems, though not all complaints could be properly assessed due to inspection limitations. While the building has maintained compliance with bedbug reporting regulations, with no reported infestations since 2020, the frequency of rat activity inspections suggests ongoing vermin control challenges. The facade and structural issues are particularly concerning, with multiple active ECB violations from 2023-2024 citing exterior maintenance failures, including problems with windows and emergency exit passageways. Despite numerous service requests and complaints, many inspections seem to find no violations, indicating either temporary fixes or possible inspection limitations, as noted in several recent service requests where HPD was unable to complete inspections.