1261 Teller Avenue
Bronx, NY 10456BBL 2-02436-0087Map
Owner of record: Roberto Chavez
1261 Teller Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1899 in Bronx, 10456. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Roberto Chavez. HPD has recorded 49 housing violations here, most recently on September 18, 2026. 20 of the 49 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 49
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 72
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 49
- BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... observed greater than 10 sq ft at ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Sep 18, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Sep 18, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Sep 18, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... observed less than 10 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from south at west
Sep 18, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft at ceiling and south wall. in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective door in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mechanical ventilation system at ceiling. in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed
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- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 sq.ft at base cabinet at south in the kitchen located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 12, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10 square feet at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 24, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 24, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Certification postponment denied - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 24, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Certification postponment denied - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door frame in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 24, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Certification postponment denied - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jul 24, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... more than 15 square ane less than 30 square feet at ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 24, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 30, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Jun 5, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Mar 17, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jun 9, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jun 9, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jun 9, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jun 9, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the foyer located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jun 9, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective outer glass pane upper sash window 1st from north at east wall in the 1st room from east located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jun 9, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at west wall in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jun 9, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Cleanse to the satisfaction of this department the mold on grout at west ceramic wall in the bathroom located at bsmt-apt bsmt, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jun 9, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 18, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Feb 18, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from east, the 1st room from east located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jul 14, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jul 14, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jul 14, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane upper sash at first window from north to east in the 1st room from east located at bsmt-apt baseme, 1st bsmt-apt from east at south
Jul 14, 2021 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Apr 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.
Apr 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Nov 14, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 31, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Oct 5, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.
Feb 5, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 10, 2010 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 10, 2010 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective light fixture at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 10, 2010 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections .. in the entire apartment located at cellar apt cellar
Jun 27, 2006 · Apt CELLAR
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to certify corrections for violation number 39067608h, file a certificate of correction
Apr 20, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. at basement level there was a ceiling collapse in kitchen area over stove due to a continuous water leak from above. there is also mold building througho
Aug 8, 2022 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted:erected new wood framing & installed newsheetrock (flr to ceiling) on walls & ceilings thru-out ground flr (front) apt. remedy: stop all work, obtain permit.
Jun 30, 2006 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy is contrary to that allowed by the cofo bldg dept records bsmt occupied & changed from storage to apt with bathroom & kitchen installed
Jun 27, 2006 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 19, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 16, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 10, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - General
Ventilation system
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 3, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jul 21, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 21, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 2, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 2, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 17, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 23, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 27, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 26, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 16, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 15, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 22, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 19, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Aug 5, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 1, 2022 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 28, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - General
Mailbox
Dec 17, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 17, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 17, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 17, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Dec 17, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 17, 2021 · Apt BSMT
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1899
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,994 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 204
- Council district
- 16
- Block / lot
- 2436 / 87
- Assessed value
- $52,740
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #226682, last renewed Jul 7, 2026.
Questions about 1261 Teller Avenue
Who owns 1261 Teller Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Roberto Chavez.
Does 1261 Teller Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 49 housing violations at this property.
Is 1261 Teller Avenue rent stabilized?
No rent-stabilized units appear in its 2018–2024 tax bills. Individual apartments can still be regulated, so request the rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal if unsure.
When was 1261 Teller Avenue built?
City records list 1899 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1261 Teller Avenue?
It has 3 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.