Bronx · Block 2528 · Lot 46 · 10452

1201 University Avenue

5 floors · 34 apartments · 33,425 sq ft · built 1927 · class C1 · owner of record: Bo Knows Jy L.P.

32open violations
$18,075ECB/OATH penalties owed
16HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
47dto Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle)

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RequirementDueStatus
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 47 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 63 days
Annual
Energy and water benchmarking Likely applies
Local Law 84 · May 1 each year
What this is

Buildings over 25,000 sq ft (this lot shows 33,425 sq ft) report energy and water use for the prior calendar year through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. The city's Covered Buildings List is the final word on which buildings must file. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 168 days
Annual filing
Building emissions report Likely applies
Local Law 97 · May 1 each year (extensions available)
What this is

Covered buildings file an annual greenhouse gas emissions report certified by a registered design professional. Buildings over their emissions limit owe penalties, so it pays to check early. Agency page

May 1, 2027
in 168 days
Annual filing
Annual property registration Applies
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 291 days
Registered through 2027-09-01
Annual boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2026-09-08 (Accepted). Agency page

On file2026 reports accepted

Open violations

ECB / OATH (12) · $18,075 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 29, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
CONTRARY TO DOB/OFFICIAL RECORDS - CELLAR FRONT STORAGE & METER AREA CREATED & OCCUPIED AS RECREATIONAL/ACCESSORY USE WITH TV, SOFA, CART BED, WASHER & DRYER., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF O
#39029510M
Jun 4, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Sep 29, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
CONTRARY TO DOB/OFFICIAL RECORDS - REAR METER & STORAGE AREA CONVERTED & OCCUPIED AS A CLASS 'A' APT WITH 3 PC BTHRM; KITCHEN WITH ELECTRIC STOVE, RESIDENTIAL SINK; 3 BDRMS., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AM
#39029507L
Jun 4, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Sep 29, 2020Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: AT REAR CELLAR - FLOOR DRAIN OBSERVED CLOGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION, CREATED A RAW SEWAGE BACK-UP APPRX. 2' DEEP X 4' WIDE X 10' IN LENGTH., REPAIR
#39029509P
Jun 4, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$1,250
Sep 28, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#39008823K ISSUED ON 9/3/2019,AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01(D)(2).AN ACCEPTIBLE CERTIFIC
#37020234L
Dec 18, 2020
DEFAULT
$3,125
Aug 3, 2020Boilers CLASS - 2
FOUND EXCESSIVE SOOT IN BOILER ROOM, BOILER AND BURNER NEED TO BE SERVICED, BOILER DOORS NEED TO BE RESEALED, FOUND EXPOSED WIRING, SEAL FLUE PIPE AT BASE OF CHIMNEY, GLASS GAUGE GUARDS MISSING, BELT GUARD MISS
#39026312H
Jun 4, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$625
Sep 3, 2019Boilers CLASS - 2
NO SURFACE BLOWDOWN-NO GUARDS ON GAGE GLASS-NO BODY DRAINS ON SAFETY VALVE-SAFETY DRAIN FOR COIL NOT PIPED-STEAM MAIN LEAK-FLUE PIPE NOT SUPPORTED-NO SHUTOFF/ANTI SIPHON ON OIL PIPING-INSUFFICIENT LIGHT-NO COVE
#39008823K
Oct 18, 2019
STIPULATION/IN-VIO
$625
Feb 4, 2019Construction CLASS - 1
AN UNLAWFUL ACT FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER.FAILURE TO CORRECT AND CERTIFY SUMMONS#35304946L.REM:COMPLY WITH EC CODE/OBTAIN PERMIT.
#35358840R
Jan 10, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Dec 10, 2018Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFUL ACTS.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONER.ON OCTOBER 23 2018.A ELECTRICAL VIOLATION WAS ISSUE TO THE RESPONDENT.THERESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH (NYC)ELEVATOR (CODE #27-3018(B)ECB#35
#35304946L
Jan 10, 2020
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
Oct 24, 2018Boilers CLASS - 2
11A,34A,50A,50B,50C,50D,50E-AS PER CLASS(B254)28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. 34A)BOILER ROOM DOOR NOT OPERATING TOWARDS EGRESS. 50B)BURNER FLAME SIGHT GLASS MISSING FROM FIRE DOOR. 50C)DOG LEG MISSING FROM FIRE
#32098101X
Jul 24, 2023
IN VIOLATION
$500
Oct 23, 2018Unknown CLASS - 1
ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. BASEMENT SERVICE EQUIPMENT. 400 AMP SERVICE SWITCH 2-200 AMP SERVICE DISCONNECT 500 MCM SERVICE ( )CONDUCTORS 38-60 DISCONNECT 38 SUB FEEDERS 38 SUB PANELS. "NOT ON FILE
#35359686M
Jun 4, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$1,600
Oct 23, 2018Unknown CLASS - 1
UNAPPROVED,UNSAFE,UNSUITABLE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT,APPARATUS MATERIALSDDEVICES,APPLIANCES OR WIRING IN USE . THE ENTIRE BASEMENT AND OUTSIDE DEFECTIVE WIRING IN USE. ARMORED CABLES ARE NOT PROPERLY SUPPORTED.
#35359687Y
Jun 4, 2024
IN VIOLATION
$1,600
Jul 27, 2015Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O A PERMIT. DOOR OPENING CREATED BETWEEN APT #4B AND 4A TO COM BINE TH ETWO APTS MAIN ENTRANCE INTO APT 4B IS SEALED FROM INSIDE.EXISTING BATHROOM IN APT#4B REMAINS. HOWEVER KITCHEN WAS REMOVED AND CONVE
#35079644H
Apr 15, 2016
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Aug 12, 2020CONSTRUCTION
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLS IN A CODE COMPLAINT MANNER. BUILDING EXTERIOR WALLS IN DISREPAIR AND DETERIORATED WITH MULTIPLE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL CRACKS AND MISSING MORTAR JOINTS IN BETWEEN BRICKS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE BUILDING ALL EXPOSURES WITH THE POTENTIAL OF COLLAPSE CREATING
#20-01155
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

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HPD (29) · C 16 · B 10 · A 3
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Oct 30, 2026BApt 2B · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTDec 4, 2026
Feb 19, 2026B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING RE ENTRY LATCH AT NORTH AND SOUTH ROOF DOORSMar 26, 2026
Mar 25, 2025C§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOMMar 31, 2025
Mar 25, 2025CApt 2B · § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTMar 25, 2025
Mar 10, 2025BApt 2B · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WEST AND NORTH OUTLET IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHApr 14, 2025
Mar 10, 2025CApt 2B · § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 10, 2025
Mar 7, 2025CApt 4A · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 2, 2025
Mar 7, 2025CApt 4A · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 2, 2025
Jan 7, 2025CApt 4AB · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4AB, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHFeb 2, 2025
Dec 9, 2024CApt 4A · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJan 4, 2025
Dec 9, 2024BApt 4A · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH BALANCE IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJan 13, 2025
Dec 9, 2024BApt 4A · § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT DOOR IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJan 13, 2025
Dec 9, 2024BApt 4A · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER WINDOW SASH BALANCES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJan 13, 2025
Dec 9, 2024CApt 4A · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJan 4, 2025
Nov 18, 2024CApt 3G · § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK ON DOOR LEADING TO FIRESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 24, 2024
Dec 10, 2021CApt 3C · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3C, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION AT SOUTHJan 5, 2022
Nov 3, 2021CApt F · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 29, 2021
Nov 3, 2021CApt F · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 29, 2021
Nov 1, 2021BApt F · § 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 LOCATED AT APT F, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 6, 2021
Jan 17, 2020AApt 201 · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF THE ERECTION OF A PARTITION WALL MADE UP OF STUDS AND SHEETROCK IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 201, 1st STORY, 3rd Apr 21, 2020
Jan 17, 2020AApt 201 · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF THE ERECTION OF A PARTITION WALL MADE UP OF STUDS AND SHEETROCK IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 201, 1st STORY, 3rd Apr 21, 2020
Jan 7, 2020AApt 4A · § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION WEST WALL REMOVED TO ACCESS ADJACENT APT.#4B IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 4A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHApr 11, 2020
Oct 29, 2019BApt B1F · § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST WALL APPROX 10 SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT B1F, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 3, 2019
Nov 24, 2017CApt 2B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) CEILING, NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 22, 2017
Nov 24, 2017CApt 2B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 22, 2017
Nov 24, 2017CApt 2B · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st RISER FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHDec 22, 2017
Aug 25, 2017BApt 3D · § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE LOCATED AT APT 3D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 29, 2017
Jun 4, 2015BApt 3G · § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3G, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHJul 9, 2015
Apr 6, 2004CApt D · § 27-2056.5 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE THAT IS UNSTABLE OR UNSOUND USING EXCLUSIVE INTERIM CONTROLS. CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT D, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTHMay 7, 2004

Issued in the last 120 days

DateSourceWhatNow
Oct 30, 2026HPD B§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTOpen
Aug 3, 2026HPD C§ 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 MISSING OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORYClosed

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 4:17 PM ET. BBL 2025280046.

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