20 West 190 Street, University Heights, The Bronx: Violations and Building Information

About 20 West 190 Street

20 West 190 Street is a walk-up apartment building with stores in University Heights, The Bronx, built in 1921, with 37 apartments and 1 other unit, on 5 floors. The lot is 7,500 sq ft, zoned R6.

Building type

Walk-up apartment building with stores (class C7)

Year built

1921

Apartments

37

All units

38

Floors

5

Building floor area

32,750 sq ft

Lot area

7,500 sq ft

Zoning

R6

Floor area ratio

4.37 built of 4.80 allowed

Programmes and lists

Rent-stabilised units · LL97 Article 321 · LL88 lighting

BBL

2032000014

Zoning allows more floor area than the building uses: roughly 3,225 sq ft of unused development rights on paper. Zoning bonuses, overlays and lot conditions change the real number; an architect should confirm it.

From the city’s tax-lot records (DCP PLUTO), DOF, HPD, DOB and HUD programme lists. Zoning map for this lot.

NYC rules that apply here

Based on the building’s size, age and type. These apply whether or not anything is open.

• Rent-stabilised unitsThe DOF property tax bill lists rent-stabilised units in this building. Every stabilised unit must be registered with DHCR each year, with the rent roll. Increases follow the Rent Guidelines Board; leases, renewals and riders use the required forms.
• LL97 Article 321On DOB’s Local Law 97 list under Article 321 (certain affordable housing and houses of worship). Instead of yearly caps, a one-time compliance: the listed prescriptive energy measures, or meeting the 2030 limits, documented in a report to DOB. The report was due in 2025; DOB issues violations to buildings that did not file.
• LL88 lightingOn DOB’s Local Law 88 list: lighting in non-residential and common spaces had to meet code by January 1, 2025 (and tenant submeters in the largest buildings), with a report to DOB.
• HPD registration every yearRequired for every residential building with 3 or more apartments, between May 21 and September 1. Without it, an owner cannot bring a nonpayment case or certify corrected violations. Read the guide
• Lead-paint rules (Local Law 1)Built before 1960, so paint in the apartments is presumed to be lead-based: annual notices, turnover work, XRF testing and ten years of records. Read the guide
• Annual window-guard noticeEach January every tenant gets the window-guard notice; guards go on every window of an apartment where a child 10 or younger lives. Read the guide
• Heat and hot waterHeat season runs October 1 to May 31 (68°F by day when it is below 55°F outside, 62°F at night); hot water at 120°F all year. Read the guide
• Gas piping inspection every four years (Local Law 152)Every building except one- and two-family homes; the year depends on the community district. Read the guide
• Natural gas alarms by January 1, 2027Every apartment in a building with gas service needs a natural gas alarm (Local Law 157 of 2016, deadline set by Local Law 102 of 2025). Read the guide
• Energy benchmarking and Local Law 97About 32,750 sq ft, over the 25,000 sq ft line: Local Law 84 benchmarking and the Local Law 97 emissions report are due May 1 if the building is on the covered list. Read the guide