What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?

Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 is approximately $660 per month.

Is 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 rent stabilized?

Based on available records, 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.

When is the cheapest time to rent at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?

Based on historical listing data, March tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453, while April is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to March could save approximately 9% compared to peak pricing.

Who is the landlord of 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?

The registered owner of 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 is NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.

Is the landlord of 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 a good landlord?

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453, owned by NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY, has an overall grade of B (3.7/5) on Lucid Rents. Tenants have left 2 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.

What is the building rating for 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.7 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.

Are there violations or complaints at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?

Yes, 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has 11 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.

Are there eviction filings at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?

Yes, there are 2 eviction records on file for 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453. The most recent was in June 2026. Eviction records are public information sourced from city marshal data.

Has 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 had any Department of Buildings violations?

Yes, 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has 65 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.

What amenities does 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 have?

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 offers 3 amenities including Fios Available, Elevator, Concierge. View the full amenity list on the building page.

Does 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 have a doorman or concierge?

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 offers the following security and access amenities: Concierge.

What schools are near 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?

There are 10 schools near 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Sedgwick (2 min walk), P.s. 199x - The Shakespeare School (5 min walk), I.s. X303 Leadership & Community Service (7 min walk), I.s. 232 (7 min walk), Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii (7 min walk), and more.

What public transit is near 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: EDWARD L GRANT HWY/UNIVERSITY AV (Bx13, Bx11, Bx35), 0.24 mi away.

Is 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?

The 10453 zip code where 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 is located had 3,907 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 497 violent crimes, 958 property crimes, and 2,452 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10453 for full details.

When was 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 built and how many units does it have?

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 was built in 1950, has 14 floors, contains 5502 total units.

How energy efficient is 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has an ENERGY STAR score of 3 out of 100 and a site energy use intensity (EUI) of 157.4 kBtu/ft² (2024 data). This suggests there is room for energy efficiency improvement.

What do tenants say about living at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has 2 tenant reviews with an average rating of 2.0 out of 5. 0 out of 2 reviewers would recommend this building.

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE — Rent Intelligence for Morris Heights, NYC

Morris Heights · Bronx, NY, 10453

Built 195014 floors5,502 unitsBBL 2028770001

Current rent range

$660 – $660 / mo

1 bedroom band tracked · sampled from recent listings

Leave a review

★★★★★2.02 reviews

Verified reviewsNHOwned byNYC HOUSING AUTHORITY552 bldgs

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

Bronx, NY, 10453

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE is a mid-century 1950 building, 14 floors, 5,502 units in Morris Heights, NYC. Owned by NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY. Public records show 65 open violations, 11 311 complaints, 3 active litigation matters on file. Tenant-impact history includes 2 evictions. Lucid Rents has 2 verified tenant reviews on this building.

HPD violations0last 7 years · class A, B, C

Evictions filed2last 7 years

Tenant reviews22.0 ★ avg

Rent-stab units—no coverage

Building age76 ybuilt 1950

311 complaints11last 7 years

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Rental intelligence.

Neighborhood Median Rent

Bronx · March 2026

1 BR

$660/mo

1 listing

Compare this building's listings above against the neighborhood medians.

Seasonal Pattern

Best & worst months to sign a lease

Cheapest

March

Most expensive

April

JFMAMJJASOND

Potential savings: ~9% by timing your move to March.

Rent vs. area median Bronx

1 BR

This building: $660 – $660

—Area: —

3 BR

This building: — – —

—Area: $3,532

Units Historic Rent 0 listings

—No dataNo recent listings

Neighborhood Rent Range Bronx

1 Bed1 listing

$660

$660

Range (P25 – P75)MedianBased on recent listings in Bronx

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Rental intelligence.

01b / 09

Rent trends.

West Bronx

Quarterly market rent, 2014–2026 (latest = Q1 2026 forecast)

Asking rent

$1,596

current quarter

Effective rent

—

per bedroom only

YoY change

1.2%

asking, vs 1 yr ago

10-year change

11%

asking, since ~'16

Asking rent per bedroom type — switch tabs to see each with effective (concession-net) rent.

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Rent trends.

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Neighborhood risks.

within 0.75 mi

196 nearby

within 0.75 mi

Public-safety

shelters, methadone, halfway, sex offenders

24/7 Noise

sirens, construction, schools, rail, avenue traffic

Environmental

brownfields, industrial zones, sanitation

Block-level

2801

311 noise, rats, bedbug history

Sources: NYC DHS · DOB · 311 · DSNY · FDNY · NYS DCJS · NYS DECSee full report

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Neighborhood risks.

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Violations, 311, & more.

hpd · dob · 311 · acris
last 7 years

Violation & Complaint Trends

Monthly counts over the last 7 years · all data sources

Steady

HPDTop Violations

0 total

No violations
0

311Top Complaints

11 total

Dirty Condition
4
Noise - Park
3
PLUMBING
1
Blocked Driveway
1
Illegal Parking
1

DOBTop Filings

65 total

DOB Violations
65

EvictionsEvictions

2 filed

Evictions filed
2

Recent records

Last 7 years

—NO RECORDS—
No HPD records on file in the last 7 years.

See all 0 HPD records

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Violations, 311, & more.

03 / 10

What tenants actually say.

2.0 /5

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

2 reviews

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100%

1★

Pros: Nothing at all Cons: Teenagers hanging out in the lobby playing dice, smoking weed, drinking and eating and leaving food and beer/liquor bottles on top of the Mailbox. It stays like that all weekend. And it's bare…

negativeDec 2021

Anonymous

Pros: The NYCHA workers that clean the lobbies are nice. That’s just it. Cons: The management office is terrible. Lots of miss management at this place. They will not do any repairs, workers close work tickets without…

negativeJan 2021

Anonymous

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What tenants actually say.

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Building amenities.

Building Amenities

3 amenities

BUILDING

Elevator
Concierge

OTHER

Fios Available

04 / 09

Building amenities.

05 / 10

The landlord.

NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY

Portfolio of 552 buildings

Portfolio-level grade reflects the landlord's buildings across NYC, weighted by unit count. Individual building grades may differ.

View full landlord profile

552

buildings

4.2

avg score / 5

A-

portfolio grade

nearby owned

Their Other Buildings

Top 5 by score · of 552 total

See all 552 →

Ownership timeline · this building

ACRIS deeds and regulatory filings

1950Building constructed5,502 units · 14 floors
nowNYC HOUSING AUTHORITYOwner of record per HPD registration · manages 552 buildings.

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The landlord.

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Crime & safety.

10453 · last 12 months

Safety & Crime

Above averageSafety score · last 12 months

NYPD CompStat · updated weekly

LAST 12 MONTHS · 10453

Violent497

Property958

Quality-of-life2,452

Total incidents3,907

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About this area.

Morris Heights · 10453

1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE · Bronx · 40.847° N, -73.922° W

Walk

Transit

Bike

Estimated from nearby transit & amenity data

4 bus stops nearby5 min

7 schools nearby2 min

Nearby Transit

BUS

EDWARD L GRANT HWY/UNIVERSITY AVBx13Bx11Bx35
0.2 mi5 min
EDWARD L GRANT HWY/UNIVERSITY AVBx11Bx35
0.3 mi5 min
OGDEN AV/UNIVERSITY AVBx13
0.3 mi5 min
UNDERCLIFF AV/BOSCOBEL PLBx18A
0.3 mi6 min

Nearby Schools & Colleges

PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Sedgwick
0.1 mi2 min
P.s. 199x - The Shakespeare SchoolElementary
0.3 mi5 min
I.s. X303 Leadership & Community ServiceMiddle School
0.4 mi7 min
I.s. 232Middle School
0.4 mi7 min

CHARTER SCHOOLS

Kipp Bronx Charter School IiiCharter
0.4 mi7 min
Zeta Charter School - Bronx Mount EdenCharter
0.4 mi8 min
Family Life Academy Charter Schools High SchoolHigh School
0.5 mi9 min

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Aim High - S Bronx Headstart Site 2
0.1 mi2 min
Bronx-Manhattan Sda SchoolElementary
0.2 mi5 min
Shield Institute Bronx
0.4 mi9 min

The neighborhood

Morris Heights

Morris Heights overlooks the Harlem River from a dramatic ridge in the west Bronx. The University Heights Bridge connects to Manhattan, and the neighborhood's residential blocks house a predominantly Dominican community. Bronx Community College's hilltop campus offers stunning city views.

2,886buildings tracked3.1avg LucidIQ$1,900median 1BR

80,385population$35kmedian income95%renters

ResidentialAffordableViewsCommunity-RootedAcademic

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Incident type · 6-month trend · vs. New York City average

Rent trends in Morris Heights

Median rent & comparables→

1BR & 2BR averages · month-over-month · current listings

Nearby neighborhoods to explore

University Heights· 1.08 mi Highbridge· 1.17 mi Fordham· 1.19 mi Tremont· 1.71 mi Kingsbridge· 1.95 mi

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Crime & safety.

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About this area.

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History of the building.

construction · ownership · permits

At a glance

Year built1950

Floors14

Total units5,502

ClassD3

BBL2028770001

195019601970198019902000201020202030

1950

Building constructed

5,502 units · 14 floors · class D3

now

Current owner: NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY

Portfolio includes 552 buildings.

Recent Activity

13 events

EvictionHIGHJun 15, 2026
Eviction Executed — Apt 13B — Eviction
EvictionHIGHApr 2, 2026
Eviction Executed — Apt 05B — Eviction
311MEDIUMFeb 21, 2026
PLUMBING — STEAM PIPE/RISER
311MEDIUMFeb 17, 2026
Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
311MEDIUMJan 19, 2026
Illegal Parking — Blocked Bike Lane
311MEDIUMAug 27, 2025
Dirty Condition — Trash
311MEDIUMAug 26, 2025
Dirty Condition — Trash
311MEDIUMJan 30, 2025
Dirty Condition — Trash
311MEDIUMOct 5, 2023
Dirty Condition — Debris from Car Accident
311MEDIUMAug 3, 2020
Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party

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History of the building.

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Frequently asked questions.

What is the rent for a 1-bedroom at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?
Based on recent listing data, rent for a 1-bedroom at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 is approximately $660 per month.
Is 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 rent stabilized?
Based on available records, 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 is not currently registered as rent stabilized. Rents at this building are likely set at market rate.
When is the cheapest time to rent at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?
Based on historical listing data, March tends to be the most affordable month to sign a lease at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453, while April is typically the most expensive. Timing your move to March could save approximately 9% compared to peak pricing.
Who is the landlord of 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?
The registered owner of 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 is NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY. You can view their full portfolio of buildings on Lucid Rents.
Is the landlord of 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 a good landlord?
1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453, owned by NYC HOUSING AUTHORITY, has an overall grade of B (3.7/5) on Lucid Rents. Tenants have left 2 reviews. Check tenant reviews for firsthand experiences.
What is the building rating for 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?
1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has an overall grade of B with a score of 3.7 out of 5 on Lucid Rents. This score is based on violations, complaints, and tenant reviews.
Are there violations or complaints at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?
Yes, 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has 11 complaints on record. Visit the building page on Lucid Rents to see the full history, including violation classes and complaint types.
Are there eviction filings at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?
Yes, there are 2 eviction records on file for 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453. The most recent was in June 2026. Eviction records are public information sourced from city marshal data.
Has 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 had any Department of Buildings violations?
Yes, 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has 65 Department of Buildings violations on record. These can include issues related to construction safety, building codes, and structural concerns.
What amenities does 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 have?
1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 offers 3 amenities including Fios Available, Elevator, Concierge. View the full amenity list on the building page.
Does 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 have a doorman or concierge?
1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 offers the following security and access amenities: Concierge.
What schools are near 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?
There are 10 schools near 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453, including 4 public schools, 3 charter schools, 3 private schools. Nearby schools include Sedgwick (2 min walk), P.s. 199x - The Shakespeare School (5 min walk), I.s. X303 Leadership & Community Service (7 min walk), I.s. 232 (7 min walk), Kipp Bronx Charter School Iii (7 min walk), and more.
What public transit is near 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?
1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has 4 transit options nearby. The closest include: bus: EDWARD L GRANT HWY/UNIVERSITY AV (Bx13, Bx11, Bx35), 0.24 mi away.
Is 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 safe? What is the crime rate nearby?
The 10453 zip code where 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 is located had 3,907 crime incidents in the past 2 years, including 497 violent crimes, 958 property crimes, and 2,452 quality-of-life incidents. Check the neighborhood report card for 10453 for full details.
When was 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 built and how many units does it have?
1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 was built in 1950, has 14 floors, contains 5502 total units.
How energy efficient is 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?
1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has an ENERGY STAR score of 3 out of 100 and a site energy use intensity (EUI) of 157.4 kBtu/ft² (2024 data). This suggests there is room for energy efficiency improvement.
What do tenants say about living at 1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453?
1531 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, Bronx, NY, 10453 has 2 tenant reviews with an average rating of 2.0 out of 5. 0 out of 2 reviewers would recommend this building.

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