1606 Townsend Avenue
Bronx, NY 10452BBL 2-02847-0047Map
Owner of record: 1606 Townsend Equities, L.l.c.
1606 Townsend Avenue is a mixed residential and retail building built in 1926 in Bronx, 10452. It has 4 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is 1606 Townsend Equities, L.l.c.. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 11 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 8
- ECB violations
- 7
- HPD complaints
- 9
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 · 14
- 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 - 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 - 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 22, 2024
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 3, 2024
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.
Mar 17, 2023
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.
Feb 18, 2022
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 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Fire egress defective. remove obstructing bars or unlawful gates from window to fire escape or provide approved type gate .. in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 13, 2018 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective all window lower sashes counter balances in the 1st room from east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 13, 2018 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective defective intercom system on west wall in the foyer located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Sep 13, 2018 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 night insp fixtures present lights not on.
Jun 5, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
D26-10.01 adm code properly repair the broken or defective mortise lock vestibuel to 1st sty pub hall.
Jun 5, 1985
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Jan 20, 1982
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
D26-19.07 adm code 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 night inspection fixtures present lights not on.
Jun 7, 1978
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 8
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2016 inspection report
Apr 6, 2018
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2015 inspection report
Feb 24, 2017
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2014 inspection report
Oct 1, 2015
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2010 inspection report
Dec 13, 2011
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 3, 2008
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 19, 2007
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - active
ECB violations · 7
- Class - 1
Unlawful acts. failure to comply with commissioner's order. noted: at time of inspection - no compliance recorded with dob for violations 39029954n, 55p, 56r issued 10/06/2020., comply with commissioner's order
Feb 10, 2025 · Penalty $6,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order to file c/c w/dob for ecb summones 39029956r,39029955p&39029954n violations were issued10/6/21.filec/c
Aug 9, 2021 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
W/o a permit. noted: at rear yard - 1. garage door removed & replaced with cmu/cinder block wall, 2 windows & door; 2. veranda's at 1st & 2nd flr levels were removed & at 2nd flr doorway removed & replaced with
Oct 6, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
W/o a permit. noted: at bsmt - full height partition walls erected at various locations to create 5 rms & bthrm. water & waste lines installed for 2 pc bthrm (toilet, sink); 3 addl't sinks at rms & residential
Oct 6, 2020
Resolve - Class - 2
Contrary to c-of-o x16079 - bsmt converted into dental office with 3 patient rms; 2 pc bthrm; break rm & office: observed at time of inspection., discontinue illegal occupancy or amend c of o
Oct 6, 2020 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Non-hazardous
Illegal use in a r-8 residneital zoning district drs office at first floor front of apartment as per c/o #160 79 55(name of practice is total care family .remedy:discontinue illegal use
Mar 8, 2005 · Penalty $480
Active - Non-hazardous
Work without a pemrit work noted (1) first floor apt constrcted partitions to create examination rear (2) constructed a 2pc bathroom (3) at basement rear removed garage doors and installed and entrance door wit
Mar 8, 2005 · Penalty $500
Active
Complaints
- Door/window
Window frame
Sep 10, 2018 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 10, 2018 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Bell/buzzer/intercom
Sep 10, 2018 · Apt 2F
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 10, 2018 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 8, 2016 · Apt 2D
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 1, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 1, 2009 · Apt 2R
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Mixed residential and retail building (S4)
- Year built
- 1926
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 4,168 ft²
- Lot area
- 3,000 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 204
- Council district
- 16
- Block / lot
- 2847 / 47
- Assessed value
- $435,150
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #215596, last renewed Sep 25, 2025.
Questions about 1606 Townsend Avenue
Who owns 1606 Townsend Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1606 Townsend Equities, L.l.c..
Does 1606 Townsend Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 1606 Townsend 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 1606 Townsend Avenue built?
City records list 1926 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1606 Townsend Avenue?
It has 4 residential units and 5 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.