261 East 163 Street
Bronx, NY 10456BBL 2-02446-0043Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education
261 East 163 Street is a school building built in 1903 in Bronx, 10456. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 67
- ECB violations
- 92
- HPD complaints
- 28
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
HPD has not cited this building.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
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HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 67
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Immediate emergency anythingoptional
Install tightboard fence at exp 1 to enclose entire sidewalk at building frontage. approx. 50 linear ft of fence total
Sep 8, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 92
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. no fire stopping per bc 712.3; 27-345. noted at electrical room below ceiling openingapprox. 24" x 9" in cmu wall, no fire proofing. remedy: provide/mainta
Apr 10, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Reissued ecb #35719917r. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted smoke doors not self-closing at: 4th floor stair a: 3rd floor stairway a, b, c: 1st floor stair f; at 1st floor by exit #4.
Apr 10, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: cracked wire mesh glass panels in stairwells from 2nd to 3rd floor stair a andstair b 3rd fl to 4th fl observed upon inspection. remedy: repair and/
Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Reissue on ecb #35717271h. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: in stairwells a and b due to water damage and/or water leaking through bulkhead walls/roof spalling plaster observed upon
Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1; 27-381. noted: emergency illuminated discharge boxes not operating when tested
Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing. noted: emergency exterior exit door not self-closing due to binding and/or faulty hardware on exit 3 cellar level and exit 2 exterior emergency exit door observed when tested upon in
Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. use of prohibited door and/or hardware per bc 1008.1.8; 27-371(j). noted: installation of door kick stops on fire rated/smoke doors and classrooms on class
Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: fire rated classroom and smoke fire doors not self-closing properly due to binding missing or faulty hardware on classrooms 401, 402, 404, 405, 406,
Apr 3, 2026 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Exit door not self closing properly at the time of inspection.at the time of inspection observed & noted at 4th fl.stairway a one exit door,3 rd fl stairway c,b,a each stairway one exit door,at 1st floor.stair
May 20, 2025 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Reissue: 35684637p-failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. interior wall at stair "a" "b: 2nd floor and top floor walls are spalling due to water damage. remedy: comply with code.
May 16, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 20, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 5, 2025 · Apt 5C
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Sep 5, 2025 · Apt 5C
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Sep 5, 2025 · Apt 5C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 5, 2025 · Apt 5C
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 24, 2024 · Apt O
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 13, 2023 · Apt 1C
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Oct 17, 2023 · Apt 4E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 17, 2023 · Apt 4E
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 10, 2023 · Apt 4E
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1903
- Floors
- 4
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 176,400 ft²
- Lot area
- 87,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 204
- Council district
- 16
- Block / lot
- 2446 / 43
- Assessed value
- $14,748,750
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 261 East 163 Street
Who owns 261 East 163 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.
Does 261 East 163 Street have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 261 East 163 Street 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 261 East 163 Street built?
City records list 1903 as the year it was built.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.