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1697 Nelson Avenue

Bronx, NY 10453BBL 2-02876-0243Map

Owner of record: David Adarkwah

1697 Nelson Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1999 in Bronx, 10453. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is David Adarkwah. HPD has recorded 10 housing violations here, most recently on May 7, 2026. 6 of the 10 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
10
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
3
HPD complaints
4

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 7, 2026

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

No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills

Some apartments can still be regulated. Use the rent-stabilized checker or request the rent history from HCR.

Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 10

  • A

    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.

    May 7, 2026

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 17, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 12, 2025

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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
  • A

    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 16, 2024

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 30, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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 3, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 8, 2022

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Mar 8, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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 16, 2021

    Open — Nov sent out

DOB building violations · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 3

  • Hazardous

    Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families. certificate of occupancy #200387731 states three (3) family residence. premises now altered in cellar from op

    Apr 14, 2006

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Work w/o a permit. hazardous work noted: full kitchen with operible gas stove installed in cellar partitions erected to create separate rooms two (2) bedrooms and an open space living room/dining room. remedy:

    Apr 14, 2006

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Failure to provide at least two (2) means of egress from room or spacewhere required. cellar of premises arrainged as dwelling unit with two(2) sro's and no secondary means of egress provide from cellar. remedy

    Apr 14, 2006

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 25, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 25, 2025 · Apt 2C

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Jan 6, 2025 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Feb 21, 2004 · Apt PVT

    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 (C0)
Year built
1999
Floors
3
Residential units
3
Building area
3,036 ft²
Lot area
2,200 ft²
Zoning
R7-1
Community board
205
Council district
14
Block / lot
2876 / 243
Assessed value
$59,640
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #223651, last renewed Jul 11, 2023.

Questions about 1697 Nelson Avenue

Who owns 1697 Nelson Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is David Adarkwah.

Does 1697 Nelson Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 10 housing violations at this property.

Is 1697 Nelson 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 1697 Nelson Avenue built?

City records list 1999 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1697 Nelson Avenue?

It has 3 residential units.

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