854 Prospect Avenue
Bronx, NY 10455BBL 2-02688-0001Map
Owner of record: NYC Department Of Education
854 Prospect Avenue is a school building built in 1956 in Bronx, 10455. The owner of record is NYC Department Of Education. HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
- HPD violations
- 0
- DOB violations
- 14
- ECB violations
- 53
- HPD complaints
- 20
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
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 0
No HPD violations on record
DOB building violations · 14
- 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 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2017 inspection report
Nov 8, 2019
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 4, 1998
Dob violation - dismissed
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Sep 16, 1997
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 9, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jun 9, 1994
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 53
- Class - 2
Reissue#35672040y noted:observed on 1st floor inside gymnasium on the face of two walls there are step cracks approx.8' long from ceiling down to basketball rim.failure to maintain building in code-compliant ma
Jul 20, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Reissue#35672039r failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner noted:fpsc doors do not self-close properly at 1st flr-staircase a,cafeteria doors.classroom doors do not self-close properly when tested
Jul 20, 2026 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Exit door not self-closing.noted:observed on 1st floor exterior exits 1 and exit 3 do not self-close properly when tested at time of inspection.rem:repair/replace door.
Jul 20, 2026 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: observedat time of inspection smoke doors at first floor staircase b(by security desk) and door at room 313-are not self closing into door jam. reme
Sep 17, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: observedat time of inspection at roof vent top loose and partially dislodged. remedy: repair and/or replace.
Sep 17, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35663564k. failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: observed in gym vertical cracks on multiple walls that span over loft starting from i-beams going downward. remedy: repair and/o
Sep 17, 2025 · Penalty $3,125
Active - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: observedin basement level decommission gas room has excessive storage of flammable materials(ie boxes, books, paper, furniture and wood). remedy: re
Sep 17, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - 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: observed at time of inspection at the following location gym, ca
Sep 17, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at 3rd floor, smoke door next to room 325 do not close properly. remedy: repair/replace door.
Jul 11, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner; illumination for exits, exit discharges and public corridor per bc 1006.1;27-381. noted: at gym, 3 emergency exit lighting found defective when tested. rem
Jul 11, 2023 · Penalty $625
Resolve
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- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner. noted: at gym, near main entrance, approx. 10' vertical crack in the cynder block wall observed. remedy: make necessary repairs
Jul 11, 2023 · Penalty $625
Active - Class - 3
Reissue #35577174y date of issued 7/16/21 failure to maintain building in code compliant manner noted at courtyard loose dislocated brick pavers comply with code repair &/or replace.remedy:repair and/or replace
Jun 29, 2022 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner.illumination for exits exit discharges & public corridors per bc1006.1;27-381 at first fl cafeteria 3 emergency exit lights at 1st fl gym 3 emergency exit s
Jun 29, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit door not self closing properly at time of inspection at time of inspection observed at 1st fl cafeteria two exit doors & 1 fl gym 4 exit doors in auditorium 2 exit doors,2nd fl stairway "b" 1 exit door & 2
Jun 29, 2022 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Class - 3
Reissue#35498233j failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at court yard loose/dislocated brick pavers. remedy: repair &/or replace.
Jul 16, 2021 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35442740l failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at cellar level the foundation wall has become porous causing water penetration at various locations. remedy: repair &/or replace.
Jun 12, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35442748z exit door not self closing. noted: on the 2nd fl stair a,1st fl,stair a,exit 1 all these doors were not closing properly. remedy: repair/replace door.
Jun 12, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 3
Reissue#35442739y failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: at courtyard brick pavers is loose & missing. remedy: repair &/or replace.
Jun 12, 2020 · Penalty $500
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue#35442741n failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. noted: the 1st fl main entry stair a,exit 7,also rear doors at auditorium the doors are in disrepair,missing door checks. remedy: repair &/or
Jun 12, 2020 · Penalty $1,562
Resolve - Class - 3
Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner noted: observed @courtyard brick(payvours)loose/missing. rem: repair and replace.
Aug 5, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner noted: @(1st fl)main entry, stair a, exiti 7 and auditorium doors are in disrepair/racked.rem: reoair and or replace.
Aug 5, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit door ot self closing noted: @(2nd fl) stair a (1st fl) exit 7 door checks are in disrepair/non operational. rem: repair/replace door
Aug 5, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner noted: foundation wall has become porous allowing water penetration/damage @basement lvl in various locations.rem: repair and/or replace.
Aug 5, 2019
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code complaint manner illumination forexits discharges and public corridors per bc 1006.1-27-381 noted: @(1st fl) auditorium, gym emergency lights are non operational throughout
Aug 5, 2019
Resolve - Class - 3
Reissue #35270747p date of issue 06/15/17. failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. at the time of inspection there were brick plyvors loose and missing at courtyard level. rmdy: repair and or replc
May 23, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner. illumination for exits, exit discharge and public corridors per bc 1006.1. 27-381 at first floor near room no.101. at first floor staircase near room no. 108
May 23, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Exit door not self closing. at 2nd floor near room no. 226 middle cor ridor, auditorium entrance two doors, exit 8 one exit door exit door not self closing when tested at the time of inspection. rmdy: repair
May 23, 2018
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue: 35270748h date of issue 06-13-17. failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. interior wall at basement level founda tion wall there is water penetration throughout in various locaiton
May 23, 2018
Resolve - Class - 3
Reissue #03522527h failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. note: at time of inspection observed at courtyard level brick (payvors) loose and missing need to be repair or replace; rmdy:comply
Jun 13, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Reissue #35222526x failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. noted: interior wall at basement level foundation wall there is water penetration throughout in various location need to be water pr
Jun 13, 2017
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner(interior)at basementlevel by the foundation walls there is water penetration throughout.rem:repair and or replace.
Nov 30, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner use of prohibited.door and/or hardware pc bc1008.1.8,27-371(j)at the time of inspection seen the use of illegal hardware on the doors(doors stoping on/shimes)re
Nov 30, 2016
Resolve - Class - 3
Failure to maintain bldg in code compliant manner.at the time of inspection there were brick(payvors)loose and missing at court yard level.rem:repair and/or replace.
Nov 30, 2016
Resolve - Class - 2
Corridor smoke door is defective. noted: door closer is defective causing door not self-closing located on 3rd flr level by room 325. remedy: repair/replace door closer.
Sep 13, 2011
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 1509.8;27-334. reissue: 34627789r, 34770539x. parapet wall at roof level is approx 30" w/o guard rails. remedy: increase height of parapet or install guard rails as per code.
Mar 10, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Stairway id signs missing from all stairways on stwy side all flrs. remedy: provide stwy id signs.
Mar 10, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Electrical room and gas meter are being used to store tables, plans, books, fans etc. remedy: remove storage items from electrical and gas meter rooms.
Mar 10, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Holes in steel doors and above doors of electrical room. remedy: provide/maintain fire stopping.
Mar 10, 2010
Resolve - Class - 2
Sec. 1509.8 27-334 reissue 34627789r parapet wall at roof level is approx 30" inches w/o guardrails. remedy: increase height of parapet install guard rails as per code.
Mar 26, 2009
Resolve - Class - 2
Re-issue 34627787m concrete block wall has a vertical crack approx 15 feet long on gymnasium. vertical crack above coal/stack wall in basement level approx approx 4ft long. remedy: repair crack in wall.
Mar 26, 2009
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain interior bldg. noted: 1)concrete block wall has a vertical crack approx 15' long on the 1st flr level in the gymnasium. 2)vertical crack above the coal/stack wall on basement level apprx 4'l
Feb 14, 2008
Resolve - Hazardous
Exit passage or corridor required width decreased by obstruction. noted: 1)basement corridor is partially obstructed with boxes of paper, garbage cans leading to exit door adjacent to room b9 on basement level.
Feb 14, 2008
Resolve - Non-hazardous
50a/50b/50c 50a-pipe down saftey valve discharge to a safe point 50b-intall a permanent ladder to the top boiler to permit safe access 50c-check stay polts
Oct 12, 2005
Resolve - Non-hazardous
50a/50b 50a-pipe down saftey valve discharge to a safe point 50b-install a permanent ladder to permit safe access to the top of the boiler r4-4-6 nys c-4
Oct 12, 2005
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain : noted : missing guard rails at lower roof main entrance, flat roof & at cafeteria roof. remedy : install guard rails at roofs & maintain buidling
Jan 8, 2002
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide emergency light fixture within corridor and stair on 2 and 3fl including coprider at basement below gym area.failure to provide emergency power to light fixture within corridor and stair on 2
May 10, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is roof leaks at various locations room # 328 # 329 bulk head stairwell # 3 & cafeteria roof remedy repair roof stop water penetration
Apr 19, 2001
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is hazardous at rear of premises black top play yard have deep sink holes causing water accumulation and trip hazards play yard is sinking remedy maintain premises remove hazards repa
Apr 19, 2001
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is missing protective guards at lower roof flat roof no parapet walls kindergarden and no parapet wall at low cafeteria roof remedy provide protective guard rail at flat roofs immedia
Apr 19, 2001
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall defect is water penetration above windows at east side 2nd and 3rd floors into classroom water penetration at chimney stack into lower floors and boiler room remedy repoin
Apr 19, 2001
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt 12A
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Dec 14, 2025 · Apt 12A
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Jan 23, 2025 · Apt 3FL
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 4, 2025 · Apt BUILDI
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Jan 4, 2024 · Apt BLDG
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 16I
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 16I
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 16I
Close - Water leak
Damp spot
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 16I
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 16I
Close
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- Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 16I
Close - Door/window
Door frame
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 16I
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 16I
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 16I
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 16, 2018 · Apt 16I
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
May 15, 2011 · Apt 1B
Close - Plumbing
Radiator
May 15, 2011 · Apt 1B
Close - General
Cooking gas
Jun 14, 2010 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jun 14, 2010 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 28, 2005 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- School building (W1)
- Year built
- 1956
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- —
- Building area
- 63,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 82,895 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 202
- Council district
- 17
- Block / lot
- 2688 / 1
- Assessed value
- $5,397,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 854 Prospect Avenue
Who owns 854 Prospect Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is NYC Department Of Education.
Does 854 Prospect Avenue have violations?
NYC HPD has no housing violations on record for this property.
Is 854 Prospect 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 854 Prospect Avenue built?
City records list 1956 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.