949 Grant Avenue
Bronx, NY 10456BBL 2-02446-0033Map
Owner of record: Defendini, Pierre
949 Grant Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Bronx, 10456. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Defendini, Pierre. HPD has recorded 24 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 4 of the 24 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 24
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 25
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 24
- 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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
Open — Info nov sent out - 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
Open — Nov sent out - 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 2, 2024
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder and secure by using nuts and bolts at west fire escape at building rear
Oct 4, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Fire escape defective. replace with new the broken, defective and/or missing 7th rung from bottom up at fire escape at west at building rear.
Oct 4, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door at street to vestibule.
Oct 4, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - 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 - 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 3, 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 17, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed
Show 14 more ↓
- 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 17, 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.
Apr 2, 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.
Apr 2, 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 28, 2019
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 13, 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 28, 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 4, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts incandescent light required. light fixture present.
Apr 19, 2013
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire escape defective. adjust the dropladder so that it will slide easily in the guide rods fire escape drop ladder out of guide front at west at fire escape
Apr 24, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts # 4 second story (vacate # 63721)
Feb 29, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue the use of the premises for single room occupancy (4 rooms ) in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 30, 2008 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system on the wall at lobby, 1st story
Jan 30, 2008
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition class a apt. converted into 4 sro units in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story
Jan 30, 2008 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o. 1st & 2nd stys. class 'a' apts now arranged & occupied as sro. a total of eight rooms being rented out. remedy: restore to prior legal condition.
Jan 30, 2008 · Penalty $800
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 19, 2019 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 14, 2019 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Dec 14, 2019 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 14, 2019 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 14, 2019 · Apt 3RDFLO
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 1, 2017 · Apt 3FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 11, 2017 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - General
Mold
Jun 22, 2010 · Apt 3
Close - General
Windows
Jan 25, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - General
Mold
Jan 25, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
Jan 25, 2008 · Apt 2
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Jan 25, 2008 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,300 ft²
- Lot area
- 1,903 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 204
- Council district
- 16
- Block / lot
- 2446 / 33
- Assessed value
- $64,020
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #215167, last renewed Nov 20, 2024.
Questions about 949 Grant Avenue
Who owns 949 Grant Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Defendini, Pierre.
Does 949 Grant Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 24 housing violations at this property.
Is 949 Grant 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 949 Grant Avenue built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 949 Grant 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.