1712 Townsend Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453BBL 2-02849-0055Map
Owner of record: John Belfor
1712 Townsend Avenue is a two-family home built in 1920 in Bronx, 10453. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is John Belfor. HPD has recorded 63 housing violations here, most recently on November 28, 2024. 11 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 63
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 86
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 · 63
- BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 17481985 issued 28-nov-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Nov 28, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective grout (bath tub) at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of lock and assembly at fire exit door leading to rear yard located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water tempreture exceeding 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Nov 28, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by two adults in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective 1st and 2nd concrete window sill at 2nd story west exterior wall
Jul 30, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 6th room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with
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- BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 5th room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
And department rules and regulations: remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes at rear yard of the buliding
Jul 30, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color ceiling in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 30, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of double cylinder lock at fire south passage way
Jul 30, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... aprox 2-sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 16916205 issued 20-apr-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... aprox 2-sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at south wall, approx-2 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 16878488 issued 13-apr-24 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Apr 13, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at south wall, approx-2 square feet in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 13, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - 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 12, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue the unlawful occupancy by more than two roomers, boarders or lodgers 1 adult in the 4th room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
§ 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 m.d. law- above frame building has been converted from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling and is now occupied and maintained as such contrary to law.restore premises to lawful occupancy
Feb 11, 2024
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue the unlawful occupancy by more than two roomers, boarders or lodgers 1 adult in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue the unlawful occupancy by more than two roomers, boarders or lodgers 1 adult in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue the unlawful occupancy by more than two roomers, boarders or lodgers 1 adult in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue the unlawful occupancy by more than two roomers, boarders or lodgers 1 adult in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of hot water temperature exceeds the maximum of 130 degrees in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective wood floor in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 11, 2024 · Apt 2
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 m.d. law- above frame building has been converted from a private dwelling to a multiple dwelling and is now occupied and maintained as such contrary to law.restore premises to lawful occupancy
Feb 11, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling and all walls in the 1st room from east located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 16, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective refrigerator bottom rubber door gasket in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 16, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 16, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 16, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 16, 2021 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation closed - 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 7, 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.
Oct 30, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Order to repair/vacate order must remain posted until such time as the order is rescinded. a copy for posting can be found through hpdonline (www.nyc.gov/hpd).
Mar 2, 2018
Open — Not complied with
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jul 25, 2018
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
Occupancy in contrary to that allowed by c of o and/or building department record. an apartment at 2nd floor/illegal converted into an single room occupancy(sro 1 contrary to the record-private dwelling) 2 fami
Jul 30, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 1
Altered/changed building occupied without a valid certificate of occupancy as per 28-118.3.1 - 28-118.3.2. noted: existing 2-story 2-family building, to be enlarged and converted to a 4-story and penthouse 18-f
Mar 27, 2024
Resolve - Class - 2
Occupancy in contrary to that allowed by c/o and/or department of building record. illegal conversion of 2nd floor class "a" apartment to sro 2 family private dwelling converted to multiple dwelling. 2nd means
Feb 11, 2024 · Penalty $1,250
Active - Class - 2
Failure to comply w/ the commissioner's order contained in summons/vio# 35328225h issued on 4/30/18 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1 & 1rcny 102-01. rem: comply w/ commissioner's order &/or file a c of c
Aug 2, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o permit. noed: at rear yard: metal spiral staircase erected and attached to bldg at 2nd flr to around; 2-also,window at 2nd floor level removed and replaced with a door. rmdy: obtain permit or restore
Apr 30, 2018 · Penalty $1,250
Resolve - Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. noted: at rear yard metal post at spiral stairs corroded and separated from railing. rmdy: repair and/or replace.
Apr 30, 2018 · Penalty $625
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work w/o a permit. work noted:solid metal fence erected on the south end of lot is approx 8 1/2'h.padlock obstructs access to adjoining lot remedy:obtain permits & approvals if feasible or restore premises to
Mar 12, 2007
Resolve - Hazardous
Occupancy contrary to that allowed by bldg dept records basement converted from ordinary use into class"a" apartment with kitchen and bathroom.remedy:restore to prior legal condition.
Oct 7, 2003 · Penalty $800
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jul 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Jul 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Jul 21, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
May 4, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 4, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 4, 2024 · Apt 2
Close
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- Electric
Lighting
Apr 27, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Power outage
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - General
Cooking gas
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 26, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 20, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Apr 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Apr 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 19, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Apr 9, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Apr 9, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Apr 9, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Apr 9, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 9, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Apr 9, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 6, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 23, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 23, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Mar 23, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 23, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 10, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 10, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 10, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 10, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 10, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 10, 2024 · Apt 2
Close - Electric
Wiring
Feb 10, 2024 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1920
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 4,032 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R8
- Community board
- 205
- Council district
- 14
- Block / lot
- 2849 / 55
- Assessed value
- $56,040
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #712939, last renewed Nov 8, 2020.
Questions about 1712 Townsend Avenue
Who owns 1712 Townsend Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is John Belfor.
Does 1712 Townsend Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 63 housing violations at this property.
Is 1712 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 1712 Townsend Avenue built?
City records list 1920 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1712 Townsend Avenue?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.