1945 University Avenue, Bronx — DOB NOW & BIS Permits, Violations | BuildNYC

One story retail building

1945 UNIVERSITY AVENUE

BRONX · University Heights (South)-Morris Heights · BIN 2014701

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1920Year Built

1Stories

K1Building Class

R7-1Zoning

5,000 sfGross Floor Area

3Units

1 Open Violation ▸

One story retail building · Owner of record: MORRIS HEIGHTS REALTY, LLC · 6,385 sf lot · 0.78 FAR built · Flood zone X

Locations of Work

Architecture

Site & exterior1p · 1 filing · 4 docs

▾Owner History (Filing Record)

Companies and organizations named on filings. Individual owners are not shown.

Owner	Filings	Most Recent
KEY FOOD SUPERMARKET	4	03/21/2026
ASSOCIATED	1	03/21/2026

▾Design Consultants (Architect / Engineer of Record)

Firm	Filings	Most Recent
ALPHA HOME DESIGN LLC	1	03/05/2019

▾Filing Representatives (Expediters)

Representative	Filings	Most Recent
INDESIGN STUDIO	2	03/21/2026

▾Contractors (License-Anchored)

Firm	Trade	Roles	Most Recent
EDWIN SOTO, JR.	Electrical	2	03/21/2026
DONALD RICHARDS	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
JOE MIDDLETON	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
MCMANUS MECHANICAL MAINTA	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
TREVOR DUNWELL	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
JOSE R TAVERAS	General Contractor	1	03/21/2026
BUHLER, MARK	Electrical	1	03/21/2026
NEPTUNE SIGNS AWNINGS	Scaffold	1	07/08/2026

Building Lifecycle

All (13)Filed (1)Permit Issued (1)Signed Off (1)Violation (9)Special Inspection (1)

08/02/2019

Signed off — Alteration

ERECT AN ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL.NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

X00133127-I1

03/08/2019

Permit issued — Sign

X00133127-I1-SG

03/05/2019

Filed — Alteration

ERECT AN ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL.NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.

X00133127-I1

02/20/2019

Special inspection requirement — Final

YAN GAO

12/17/2014

Violation issued (DOB, open)

V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE

03/26/2013

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

12/30/2008

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Unknown

02/11/1999

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Zoning

12/13/1994

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Zoning

12/13/1994

Violation issued (ECB, closed)

Construction

10/24/1994

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

10/24/1994

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

12/14/1993

Violation issued (DOB, closed)

V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED

Permit / Filing Register

Source	Work Type	Status	Applicant	Issued
DOB NOW	Sign	Signed-off	NEPTUNE SIGNS&AWNINGS INC	03/08/2019
BIS	OT	ISSUED	PRODUCTION CONTRACT. LLC	07/01/2015
BIS	OT	ISSUED	R.S. ECUA CONTRACTING COR	12/23/2014
BIS	OT	ISSUED	JOSE R TAVERAS	09/09/2013
BIS	PL	ISSUED	DOVAL PLBG & HTG CORP	01/20/2012
BIS	OT	ISSUED	JOSE R TAVERAS	01/10/2012
BIS	MH	ISSUED	MASTER FIRE PREVENT SYS I	03/23/2011
BIS	FP	ISSUED	MASTER FIRE SYSTEMS, INC	06/21/2007

2 projects · most recent 04/20/2019

General Wiring

Filed	Status	Contractor	Scope
04/20/2019	Permit Issued	ASKO ELEC CONST & MAIN IN	—
03/01/2018	Permit Issued	APPROVED ELECTRIC CORP.	General Wiring

▾Special Inspection Requirements (DOB NOW) — 1

Date	Requirement	Inspector	Role
02/20/2019	Final	YAN GAO	progress

▾Documents — 69 on file (BIS + DOB NOW)

▸Plans & Drawings1

▸DOB NOWPlans/Sketch - Sign1

08/26/2026X00133127-I1Request digital key ↗

▸Applications & Permits14

▸BISPLAN / WORK APPROVAL APPLICATION7

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗

01/13/2015220420854Open ↗

12/26/2014220420854Open ↗

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▸BISWORK PERMIT APPLICATION7

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗

12/26/2014220420854Open ↗

09/10/2013220163463Open ↗

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▸Seals & Professional Certifications19

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY/CERTIFICATION10

09/10/2015240101607Open ↗

09/09/2015240101607Open ↗

02/03/2015220420854Open ↗

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▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT2

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗

12/26/2014220420854Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED CHECKLIST2

12/26/2014220420854Open ↗

01/09/2012220163463Open ↗

▸BISPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION STATEMENT FORM1

01/09/2012220163463Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY1

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗

▸BISREQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST FOR PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION1

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDPL-1: Design Professional Seal & Signature1

08/13/2026X00133127-I1Open ↗

▸DOB NOWProgress Inspector Seal & Signature1

08/27/2026X00133127-I1Open ↗

▸Trade Schedules & Equipment8

▸BISSELF-CERT PLUMBING NOTICE4

01/03/2013220163463Open ↗

07/03/2012220163463Open ↗

05/14/2012220163463Open ↗

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▸BISSCHEDULE B - PLUMBING4

09/05/2013220163463Open ↗

01/27/2012220163463Open ↗

01/09/2012220163463Open ↗

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▸Environmental & Asbestos4

▸BISASBESTOS: CERTIFICATION (DEP ACP5)2

12/26/2014220420854Open ↗

01/09/2012220163463Open ↗

▸BISASBESTOS: COMPLETION OR CLOSEOUT (ACP20/21/5)1

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗

▸DOB NOWDEP ACP-5: Asbestos Assessment Report1

08/13/2026X00133127-I1Open ↗

▸Energy Compliance4

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE PROGRESS INSPS2

12/26/2014220420854Open ↗

12/26/2014220420854Open ↗

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: ENERGY CODE - RESPONSIBILITY1

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗

▸BISTR8: Energy Code Progress Inspections1

01/09/2012220163463Open ↗

▸Inspections & Test Reports2

▸BISTECHNICAL REPORT: RESPONSIBILITY2

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗

▸Approvals, Objections & Sign-offs5

▸BISLETTERS - SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION2

09/09/2015240101607Open ↗

09/09/2015240101607Open ↗

▸BISADMINISTRATIVE OBJECTIONS2

01/09/2012220163463Open ↗

02/07/2011220103554Open ↗

▸BISCERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY/LOC: REQUEST1

09/09/2015240101607Open ↗

▸Cost, Insurance & Ownership6

▸BISCOST AFFIDAVIT6

09/09/2015240101607Open ↗

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗

12/26/2014220420854Open ↗

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▸Filing & Intake Forms6

▸BISADDITIONAL INFORMATION3

01/30/2015220420854Open ↗

01/13/2015220420854Open ↗

09/05/2013220163463Open ↗

▸BISEFILING COVER SHEET2

12/26/2014220420854Open ↗

02/07/2011220103554Open ↗

▸BISEFILING JOB APPLICATION COVER SHEET1

06/29/2015240101607Open ↗