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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028760106

1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2876 · Lot 106 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2028760106) built in 1925, with 62 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 14, zoning district R7-1, on a 15,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 66,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1720 UNICO, INC..

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

NYC public records show 3 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026: 1 Class C (immediately hazardous), 1 Class B (hazardous), 1 Class A (non-hazardous).

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

1720 UNICO, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: MATTHEW SCHMELZER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMATTHEW SCHMELZER
  • Corporate Owner1720 UNICO INC
  • Managing AgentTRYAX REALTY MGT INC
  • Site ManagerLOUIE ANDRIS

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Dec 17, 2019.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 17, 2019MTGE$913KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2019AGMT$6.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 8, 2016MTGE$931KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 8, 2016AGMT$5.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 30, 2014AGMT$4.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
62
Year built
1925
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
15,000 sqft
Building area:
66,000 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.9M
Community district:
205
Council district:
14

HPD violations

3 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 14, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT EAST WALL (HOPPER CHUTE DOOR) AT…
  • Class CInspected May 14, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class AInspected May 14, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
  • Class CInspected Apr 21, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING CONSISTING OF PERTRUDING CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR, BELOW FIRE D…
  • Class CInspected Apr 21, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 17, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

Who owns 1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 1720 UNICO, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1720 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 1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE have?

3 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026: 1 Class C (immediately hazardous), 1 Class B (hazardous), 1 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE at $1.88M 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 1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE and what does that mean?

1720 UNIVERSITY AVENUE is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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.

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