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
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
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.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 194
- CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective mortise lock at vestibule door at public hall, 1st story
May 24, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing lower wired glass pane at west wall window at compactor closet, 2nd story
May 15, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
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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- CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - 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 17, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
§ 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 - BHazardous
Provide electrical outlet covers at outlets at east and south walls at public hall, 1st story
Sep 4, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
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 - ANon-hazardous
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 - CImmediately hazardous
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 - BHazardous
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 - BHazardous
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
Show 40 more ↓
- 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
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.