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NYC Building Records · BBL 2032180078

2255 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

Bronx · Block 3218 · Lot 78 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

2255 UNIVERSITY AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2032180078) built in 1929, with 37 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 207, council district 14, zoning district R7-1, on a 10,078-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 43,176 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 2257 UNVISITY 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

2257 UNVISITY REALTY,
HPD-registered head officer: JOSEPH ROSENBERG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSEPH ROSENBERG
  • Corporate Owner2257 UNIVERSITY REALTY, LLC
  • Managing Agent2257 UNIVERSITY REALTY, L.L.C.
  • Site ManagerJOSE TEJEDA

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: AGMT recorded Feb 10, 2017.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 10, 2017AGMT$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 10, 2017MTGE$791KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 18, 2012MTGE$255KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 18, 2012AGMT$935KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
37
Year built
1929
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
10,078 sqft
Building area:
43,176 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$598K
Community district:
207
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 BInspected Apr 19, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH L…
  • Class BInspected Apr 19, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT A…
  • Class BInspected Apr 19, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4…
  • Class BInspected Apr 15, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LARGE CANOPY ERECTED BUILDING REAR EAST YARD
  • Class AInspected Jul 24, 2023
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING, AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT SOUT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 10, 2017).

Frequently asked questions about 2255 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

Who owns 2255 UNIVERSITY AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 2255 UNIVERSITY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 2257 UNVISITY REALTY,. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 2255 UNIVERSITY AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 2255 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 2255 UNIVERSITY AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2255 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 2255 UNIVERSITY AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2255 UNIVERSITY AVENUE at $598K 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 2255 UNIVERSITY AVENUE and what does that mean?

2255 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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