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1221 College Avenue

Bronx, NY 10456BBL 2-02439-0080Map

Owner of record: College Morris Avenue Associates

1221 College Avenue is an elevator apartment building built in 1931 in Bronx, 10456. It has 52 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is College Morris Avenue Associates. HPD has recorded 194 housing violations here, most recently on May 24, 2026. City tax records listed 47 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
194
DOB violations
23
ECB violations
12
HPD complaints
279

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 24, 2026

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
47
About 90% of the building's 52 apartments

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 194

  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story

    May 24, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes household items at balcony at east exterior , 6th story

    May 24, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and its assembly at door at compactor closet, 2nd story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked wired glass pane at lower sash at west wall at compactor closet, 3rd story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and its assembly at door at compactor closet, 3rd story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of missing hopper chute door creating fall hazard at compactor closet, 3rd story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and its assembly at door at compactor closet, 5th story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and its assembly at door at compactor closet, 1st story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing lower wired glass pane at west wall window at compactor closet, 2nd story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and its assembly at door at compactor closet, 6th story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door at compactor closet, 1st story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper chute door at compactor closet, 2nd story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door at compactor closet, 3rd story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective (missing) install hopper chute door at compactor closet, 3rd story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper chute door at compactor closet, 4th story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door at compactor closet, 5th story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at hopper chute door at compactor closet, 5th story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked wired glass pane at lower sash at 3rd window from south at west wall at public hall, 5th story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective (missing) install hopper chute door at compactor closet, 6th story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of hopper chute door missing and creating fall hazard at compactor closet, 6th story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door at compactor closet, 6th story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at door at compactor closet, 2nd story

    May 15, 2026

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    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 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 21, 2025 · Apt 1G

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 21, 2025 · Apt 1G

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Mar 21, 2025 · Apt 1G

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide glass in place of plexiglass installed at 1st and 2nd window from south at east wall at 1st story at public hall

    Feb 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexiglass installed at 1st and 2nd window from south at east wall at 1st story at public hall

    Feb 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective [hinge] door from street to vestibule at 1st story at public hall

    Feb 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of [all plexiglass] installed on 1st and 2nd upper and lower pane at door from vestibule to 1st story at public hall

    Feb 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide glass in place of plexiglass installed at 1st and 2nd upper and lower pane at door from vestibule to 1st story at public hall

    Feb 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of [all plexiglass] installed on 1st and 2nd upper and lower pane at door from vestibule to 1st story at public hall

    Feb 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide glass in place of plexiglass installed at 1st and 2nd door from south at door from street to vestibule at 1st story at public hall

    Feb 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of plexiglass installed at 1st and 2nd door from south at door from street to vestibule at 1st story at public hall

    Feb 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of wood on top of scaffold blocking drop ladder at fire escape from east at north exterior wall at fire escape

    Feb 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide glass in place of plexiglass installed at 1st and 2nd upper and lower pane at door from vestibule to 1st story at public hall

    Feb 26, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective exterior glass pane at lower window sash in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north , section ''west''

    Nov 2, 2024 · Apt 1G

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked window pane lower sash 4th window from south at west at public hall, 4th story

    Sep 4, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked pane at upper sash 3rd window from south at west 4th story at public hall, 4th story

    Sep 4, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked upper sash window pane 4th story public hall 1st window from south at west at public hall, 4th story

    Sep 4, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked window pane upper sash 4th window from south at west at public hall, 2nd story

    Sep 4, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 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 compactor closet door pad locked shut 1st story public hall at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 4, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    And dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stories and components at fire escape

    Sep 4, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    § 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 compactor closet door padlocked shut 2nd story public hall at public hall, 2nd story

    Sep 4, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Provide electrical outlet covers at outlets at east and south walls at public hall, 1st story

    Sep 4, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hopper chute door at public hall , 4th story

    Jul 24, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.

    Jul 24, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at street door leading to vestibule. , 1st story

    Jul 24, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch set at compactor closet door at public hall, 4th story

    Jun 27, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective cracked lower sash glass pane at 1st window from south at west wall at public hall, 4th story

    Jun 27, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 23

  • Construction other optional

    Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. observed the following defected conditions at exposure 4 north elevation. crack window sill, crack and spalled/spalling bricks at 5 and 6 fl. remedy: repair and/or replace

    Jun 17, 2026

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 16, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Mar 2, 2022

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Immediate emergency anythingoptional

    Erect approximately 187 linear feet of sidewalk shed along college ave and return along east 168 street approximately 78 linear feet to safeguard the public and property

    Dec 14, 2021

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jul 16, 2019

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jun 11, 2018

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report

    Apr 6, 2018

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 25, 2017

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 23, 2015

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
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  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Feb 25, 2013

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Jan 19, 2012

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Feb 23, 2011

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Oct 2, 2009

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Sep 22, 2008

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Dec 18, 2007

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Apr 20, 2007

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Oct 17, 2005

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    Mar 23, 2005

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    2p1525

    Dec 3, 2002

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    2p1525

    May 5, 2000

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    15-basement remove illegal lock-15(a)properly secure room buck an d interlocks or replace same-74 cease until gove plank switch are repa ired

    Mar 2, 1990

    Dob violation - resolved
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    51-clean car top.-52-repair or renew cable to operator and enclose motor wires in greenfield-53-provide light on car top-54-make shaftway doors selfclosing and latching-55-remove unauthorized lock from basement hoistway door-56-repair hoistmotor terminal block-57 cease use/comply with-58-repair or renew ladder to motor room

    Nov 1, 1988

    Dob violation - resolved

ECB violations · 12

  • Class - 1

    Cease use item:cease use: door restrictor inoperative. in violation of asme a17.1-2013 2.14.5.7 and 2.14.4.2. condition exposes the hoistway and constitutes an immediate hazard. class 2 items: in-car communicat

    Sep 1, 2026 · Penalty $1,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Adjust floor stops as needed.provide an updated maintenance log. provide a maintenance program. category 5 test tag not updated. remedy: provide an updated cat -5 tag.

    Dec 26, 2024 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Responding to a 311 elevator complaint , upon inspection, the device is found to be out of service, as per 1 rcny 11-02, this device service a 6 story building, remedy; restore to service immediately and, notif

    Nov 19, 2024 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Handrail support off the wall between 3rd and 4th floor staircase., repair and or replace

    Feb 2, 2022 · Penalty $250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building code compliant manner.noted:at time of inspection observed at 4th floor loose copins around windows at front cracked brick in front court yard loose brick in various areas sidewalk

    Jan 26, 2022 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.noted:loose coping around windows 4th fl front cracked brick in front courtyard,loose brick in various areas.spalding brick 2nd fl by window,cracked & loose br

    Dec 4, 2021 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Class 1 item,/ dlm improperly installed on this device. no fireman service present in controller. install fireman service so dlm is in compliance with section 3.10.12 of appendix k3. class 2 violation issued it

    Nov 10, 2021

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    14m11,40p16,70o02. 40p- provide access to elevator motor room so that a complete inspection can be made by this dept

    Sep 8, 2010

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    40/p/7/,16/r/16,97/b/17,8/v/1/16-bsmt door locked & 4th flr

    Apr 20, 2010

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    14m07/05j10/51b07/08v01/58h10/21d06/64i10/71k10/67o02/68o02/34q03. 14-cab mirror missing 05-excessive gap at return post side 51-provide anti-spinout 08-fl stops are not level 58-brake shoe linings 3 t o 4 ins

    May 26, 2006 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
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  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to provide elevator landing sign that shall read:"in case of fire use stairs, unless otherwise instructed" at elevator bank on floor 1-6. remedy:install sign as per local law 16 198

    Apr 2, 2003

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    31q 74m 31 q 03 electric wiring to locks need to be repaired all fls covers misisng in hoist wall for same and wires exposed no cover 74 m 07 toe guard missing

    Jul 27, 1999 · Penalty $350

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Door/window

    Door

    Aug 10, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jul 2, 2026 · Apt 4C

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 11, 2026 · Apt 1G

    Close
  • General

    Bell/buzzer/intercom

    May 11, 2026 · Apt 1G

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    May 5, 2026 · Apt 1G

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 23, 2025 · Apt 3B

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 16, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Nov 16, 2025 · Apt 5H

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 15, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 6, 2025 · Apt 4E

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 31, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 6H

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 6A

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Mar 17, 2025 · Apt 1G

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 24, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 23, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Dec 23, 2024 · Apt 1G

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Dec 2, 2024 · Apt 6C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 12, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 18, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window pane

    Oct 14, 2024 · Apt 1G

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Oct 14, 2024 · Apt 1G

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    May 3, 2024 · Apt 1F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 8, 2024 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 8, 2024 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Apr 8, 2024 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 8, 2024 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Apr 8, 2024 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Apr 8, 2024 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Apr 8, 2024 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 8, 2024 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 13, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 15, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 15, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 5, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 4, 2024 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 20, 2023 · Apt 4H

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Aug 8, 2023 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 8, 2023 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Aug 8, 2023 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Aug 8, 2023 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 8, 2023 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 8, 2023 · Apt 4F

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Mar 15, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Feb 24, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Oct 30, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Jul 20, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 29, 2022 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Elevator apartment building (D1)
Year built
1931
Floors
6
Residential units
52
Building area
61,967 ft²
Lot area
13,806 ft²
Zoning
R7-1
Community board
204
Council district
16
Block / lot
2439 / 80
Assessed value
$1,255,950
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #207432, last renewed Dec 5, 2025.

Questions about 1221 College Avenue

Who owns 1221 College Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is College Morris Avenue Associates.

Does 1221 College Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 194 housing violations at this property.

Is 1221 College Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 47 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 90% of its 52 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 1221 College Avenue built?

City records list 1931 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1221 College Avenue?

It has 52 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.