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1878 Cedar Avenue

Bronx, NY 10453BBL 2-02881-0053Map

Owner of record: Brown, Martinique

1878 Cedar Avenue is a two-family home built in 1901 in Bronx, 10453. It has 2 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Brown, Martinique. HPD has recorded 52 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 8 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
52
DOB violations
2
ECB violations
4
HPD complaints
23

What to know

Concern
1 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Nov 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

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 · 52

  • 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 24, 2025

    Open — Info 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.

    Dec 3, 2024

    Open — Info 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 27, 2023

    Open — Info 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 16, 2022

    Open — Info 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 16, 2022

    Open — Info 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.

    Apr 21, 2021

    Open — Info 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 8, 2019

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit discontinue illegal room 1st from south at west(occupied by one person ) , 2nd story

    Mar 16, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit discontinue illegal room 1st from west at north (vacant ) , 2nd story

    Mar 16, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit discontinue illegal room 2nd from west at north (occupied by one person ) , 2nd story

    Mar 16, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit discontinue illegal room 1st from west at north (occupied by one person ) , 2nd story

    Mar 16, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit discontinue illegal room 2 from west at north (occupied by one person ) , 1st story

    Mar 16, 2019

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections behind the walls and under the floor at shower created at legal 2 piece bathroom at basement

    Sep 11, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove all encumbrances consisting of household rubbish at west yard at building front

    Aug 14, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 14, 2018 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at the east, south, north wall and ceiling (approx. 25 sq ft.) in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 14, 2018 · Apt 1

    Open — Nov certified late
  • A

    Properly repair the broken or defective vanity cabinet in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 14, 2018 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked wall tiles at north and south walls in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 14, 2018 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Provide seal up of all accessible openings, located at b-room bsmt, 3rd b-room from north at east

    Sep 4, 2014 · Apt BSMT

    Closed — Violation closed
  • I

    The premises or apts. have been vacated by the department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for illegal sro created. room # 1 located at north 1 ( vacate # 118623) at basement

    Aug 19, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    § 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 at basement

    Jul 29, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible at gas range installed in kitchen of illegally created class ''a'' apartment at basement

    Jul 29, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connections inside walls at kitchen and bathroom in illegally created class ''a'' apartment rented as sro at basement

    Jul 29, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of walls erected floor to ceiling using sheetrock and studs creating illegal class ''a'' apartment rented as sro. at basement

    Jul 29, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by three adults in the 1st room from east located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 29, 2014 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adults in the 4th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 29, 2014 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit occupied by one adult in the 5th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 29, 2014 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace with new the broken or defective glass pane at lower window sash in the 4th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 29, 2014 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective countertop at sink base cabinet in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 29, 2014 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the yard at rear of building

    Jul 29, 2014

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace smoke detector missing located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 29, 2014 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jul 29, 2014 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit , 1st room at east. at 1st story

    Oct 24, 2013

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit , 4th room at east . at 1st story

    Oct 24, 2013

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Discontinue the rooming unit , 5th room at east . at 1st story

    Oct 24, 2013

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mold and mildew at ceiling, in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling, in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling and south wall, in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, in the private hallway located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mold and mildew, approx. 8 sq. ft. at ceiling, in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mold and mildew at ceiling and north, south, east and west walls, in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling, in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mold and mildew at ceiling, in the kitchen located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the south wall, in the 3rd room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sub floor and ceramic floor tiles, in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the north wall, in the private hallway located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color the east wall, in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

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

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub, in the bathroom located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Nov 19, 2003 · Apt 2

    Closed — Violation closed

DOB building violations · 2

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Dec 17, 2014

    Dob violation - dismissed
  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Aug 27, 1993

    Vpw*-violation unserved ecb-work without permit-dismissed

ECB violations · 4

  • Class - 2

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by the c of o or department of building records. legal class "a"apartment at 1st and 2nd story illegally converted into single room occupancy (sro's)four occupied

    Mar 16, 2019 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Occupancy in contrary to that allowed by c/o or dob records.occupied illegal class"a" apt being used as s.r.o at basement w/no 2nd means ofegress.also 1sty class"a" apt being used as s.r.o. partitions made up

    Jul 29, 2014 · Penalty $2,400

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certeficate of occuponcy a bldg dept. recods basement converted from ardinary use into class a apartment.

    May 4, 2001 · Penalty $2,500

    Resolve
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by c of o or bldg dept records.basement converted from ordinary use into class a apt.

    Feb 27, 2001 · Penalty $800

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Oct 3, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Oct 3, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Oct 3, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Sep 6, 2018 · Apt 1FL

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Aug 13, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Aug 13, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Aug 13, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 13, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Aug 13, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Aug 13, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
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  • Unsanitary condition

    Garbage/recycling storage

    Aug 13, 2018 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Oct 22, 2013 · Apt 1B

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Dec 14, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Dec 14, 2011 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Aug 25, 2011 · Apt 2FL

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Nov 15, 2008 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Nonconst

    Vermin

    Nov 15, 2008 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Dec 11, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Mold

    Dec 11, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Dec 11, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 29, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 29, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Oct 29, 2003 · Apt 2

    Close

Sales history

DatePriceTypeUnits
Jul 2, 2026$800,000Two family dwellings2

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B3)
Year built
1901
Floors
2
Residential units
2
Building area
2,036 ft²
Lot area
2,302 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
205
Council district
16
Block / lot
2881 / 53
Assessed value
$49,680
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #713137, last renewed Jul 23, 2018.

Questions about 1878 Cedar Avenue

Who owns 1878 Cedar Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Brown, Martinique.

Does 1878 Cedar Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 52 housing violations at this property.

Is 1878 Cedar 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 1878 Cedar Avenue built?

City records list 1901 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1878 Cedar 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.