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481 Wales Avenue

Bronx, NY 10455BBL 2-02577-0048Map

Owner of record: Zuckerman Realty Corp

481 Wales Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1926 in Bronx, 10455. It has 51 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Zuckerman Realty Corp. HPD has recorded 28 housing violations here, most recently on March 24, 2025. 1 of the 28 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 52 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
28
DOB violations
4
ECB violations
1
HPD complaints
19

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Mar 24, 2025

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
52
About 100% of the building's 51 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 · 28

  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead door leading to the roof , 6th story

    Mar 24, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of key operated lock installed on bulkhead door handle leading to roof , 6th story

    Mar 24, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts apartment #2d, under vacate order number 258759, dated 09/10/2024 in the entire apartment located at apt, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 10, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts apartment #3d, under vacate order number 258759, dated 09/10/2024 in the entire apartment located at apt, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west

    Sep 10, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 5d, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north

    Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 3d, 4th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north

    Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 3D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood decking and asphalt material at roof

    Aug 30, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Remove the illegal fastening consisting of key operated lock installed on bulkhead door leading to roof

    Aug 30, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of fire damage in the entire apartment located at apt 2d, 3rd story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north

    Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 2D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective skylight at roof over public hall stair , 6th story

    Aug 30, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at bulkhead door leading to roof

    Aug 30, 2024

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the foyer located at apt 5d, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north

    Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 2nd room from east at north located at apt 5d, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north

    Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 3rd room from east at south located at apt 5d, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north

    Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 5d, 6th story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at north

    Aug 30, 2024 · Apt 5D

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material around window at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Apr 4, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department around window at intermediate landing at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Apr 4, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1i, 1st story, apartment at east , section at south

    Nov 2, 2022 · Apt 1I

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

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

    Nov 2, 2022 · Apt 1G

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of excessive storage of material .. in the entire apartment located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at south

    Nov 2, 2022 · Apt 1G

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective marble saddle in the bathroom located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at south

    Nov 2, 2022 · Apt 1G

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at south

    Nov 2, 2022 · Apt 1G

    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 consisting of wood panel installed throughout in the entire apartment located at apt 1g, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west , section at south

    Nov 2, 2022 · Apt 1G

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of flower pot on 5th story balcony, 1st stack from east at north

    Nov 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of an uncapped steam riser at shut off valve at public hall, 1st story, section at north

    Nov 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1i, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east , section at south

    Feb 9, 2021 · Apt 1I

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the rear yard , below fire escape south stack

    Dec 6, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Fire egress defective. remove the obstruction in fireproof passageway house hold items ,constuction material in the rear yard

    Aug 22, 2016

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 4

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report

    May 15, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    Jan 3, 2008

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Boilers boiler required

    Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required

    May 17, 1993

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Sep 27, 1990

    Vw-violation work without permit - active

ECB violations · 1

  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain. defect: floor joists removed at 2nd sty north east. apt# 1a bathroom. remedy: replace floor joist & submit engineers. report for structual stability.

    Sep 27, 1990 · Penalty $1,000

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Toilet

    Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Sep 21, 2021 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Nov 16, 2019 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Nov 16, 2019 · Apt 3C

    Close
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  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Oct 28, 2019 · Apt 2A

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Nov 28, 2018 · Apt 4B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 16, 2013 · Apt 1D

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Nov 25, 2013 · Apt NA

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 27, 2012 · Apt 4D

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Dec 26, 2005 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 26, 2005 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 26, 2005 · Apt 2G

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 26, 2005 · Apt 2G

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1926
Floors
6
Residential units
51
Building area
37,006 ft²
Lot area
10,000 ft²
Zoning
R7-1
Community board
201
Council district
8
Block / lot
2577 / 48
Assessed value
$1,021,500
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #200222, last renewed Aug 4, 2025.

Questions about 481 Wales Avenue

Who owns 481 Wales Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Zuckerman Realty Corp.

Does 481 Wales Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 28 housing violations at this property.

Is 481 Wales Avenue rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 52 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 51 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 481 Wales Avenue built?

City records list 1926 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 481 Wales Avenue?

It has 51 residential units and 52 units in total.

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