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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028680042

1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2868 · Lot 42 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2028680042) built in 2023, with 53 residential units across 8 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 14, zoning district R7-1, on a 9,027-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 35,852 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GW UNIVERSE LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 16, 2022 when MARTINEZ, LIDUBINA; MARTINEZ, KELVIN conveyed the property to GW UNIVERSE LLC for $775K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

GW UNIVERSE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Joel Wieder

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJoel Wieder
  • Corporate OwnerGW universe LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 16, 2022 for $775K to GW UNIVERSE LLC.
Previous owner: MARTINEZ, LIDUBINA; MARTINEZ, KELVIN
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 18, 2024MTGE$5.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 18, 2024AGMT$17.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 6, 2023MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 6, 2023MTGE$10.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 16, 2022DEED$775KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
53
Year built
2023
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
9,027 sqft
Building area:
35,852 sqft
Floors:
8
Assessed value:
$1.4M
Community district:
205
Council district:
14

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected May 11, 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 Sep 24, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES AT PUBLIC HALL, 8th STORY
  • Class CInspected Sep 24, 2025
    § 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 BInspected Sep 24, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT HOPPER CHUTE DOOR AT COMPACTOR CLOSET, 8th STORY
  • Class CInspected Sep 3, 2025
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT APT1B, 1st…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 18, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

Who owns 1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GW UNIVERSE LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 16, 2022 when the property was conveyed to GW UNIVERSE LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE was recorded on August 16, 2022, when MARTINEZ, LIDUBINA; MARTINEZ, KELVIN conveyed the property to GW UNIVERSE LLC for $775K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1896 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 1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE at $1.37M 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 1896 UNIVERSITY AVENUE and what does that mean?

1896 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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