1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2028760070) built in 1913, with 32 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 14, zoning district R7-1, on a 10,216-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 31,300 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SOMMERSTEIN REALTY.
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.
Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.
Owner of record
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerDAVID SOMERSTEIN
- Corporate OwnerAFR REALTY CO
- Site ManagerMICHAEL WECHTER
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-1
- Lot size:
- 10,216 sqft
- Building area:
- 31,300 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $622K
- Community district:
- 205
- Council district:
- 14
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class AInspected Apr 30, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class CInspected Nov 9, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES AT FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATE…
- Class BInspected Nov 9, 2025§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK INSTALL AT DOOR TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST…
- Class BInspected Nov 9, 2025§ 27-2077 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT OCCUPIED BY ONE ADULT IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st A…
- Class BInspected Nov 9, 2025§ 27-2077 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT OCCUPIED BY ONE ADULT IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
Who owns 1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is SOMMERSTEIN REALTY. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).
How many HPD violations does 1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE at $622K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.
What building class is 1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE and what does that mean?
1604 UNIVERSITY AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.