481 East 171 Street
Bronx, NY 10457BBL 2-02912-0001Map
Owner of record: Ambrosia LLC
481 East 171 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1925 in Bronx, 10457. It has 13 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Ambrosia LLC. HPD has recorded 477 housing violations here, most recently on October 2, 2026. 39 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 14 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 477
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 6
- HPD complaints
- 423
What to know
Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 477
- BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, apartment at south
Oct 2, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, apartment at south
Oct 2, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 27, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice regarding rent stabilization law, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a conspicuous location within the common area at the buildings entrance. for more information about signage requirements, please visit: https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/required-signage.page
May 27, 2026
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
May 27, 2026
Open — Violation will be reinspected - 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 — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic wall tiles north wall at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Feb 12, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Feb 4, 2026
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Violation will be reinspected
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Feb 4, 2026 · Apt 7
Open — Violation will be reinspected - 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 17, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room at basement
Nov 13, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 12, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 12
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak over ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 12, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 12
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 12, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt 12
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections currently unoccupied at cellar
Sep 26, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire retardant material at ceiling at cellar
Sep 26, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective bricks and mortar exterior wall at west corner building front above the window , 5th story
Sep 26, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door leading to back yard at public hall, 1st story
Sep 25, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story
Sep 25, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles floor in the kitchen located at apt 12, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 12
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 12, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 12
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 12, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 12
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane upper window sash in the bathroom located at apt 12, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 12
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 12, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 12
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at ceiling in the 5th room from east located at apt 12, 5th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 12
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective bricks and mortar at north column at north parapet wall
Sep 25, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at wash basin in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of key operated lock at door to fire escape window in the 4th room from east located at apt 3, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane upper window sash at south wall 2nd window from eas in the 2nd room from east located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective glass pane lower window sash at south wall in the kitchen located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 3
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Sep 25, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing ..removed stair case leading to back yard at public hall, 1st story
Sep 25, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective door at bulkhead at public hall, 5th story
Jul 18, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - 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 — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at ceiling and all walls in the entire apartment located at apt 7, 3rd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Apr 3, 2025 · Apt 7
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of house hold item on 5th story balcony at south wall at fire escape
Mar 27, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes consisting of house hold item on 4th story balcony at west wall at fire escape
Mar 27, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective metal cornice at roof, at west exterior wall and south exterior wall
Mar 27, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of bicycles at public hall, 1st story
Mar 6, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Provide in the event of power outage an acceptable heavy duty lock and latch set at entrance door to the building , 1st story
Mar 3, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of an unacceptable electromagnetic divice installed at the entrance door to the building , 1st story
Mar 3, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic floor tiles at public hall, 2nd story
Mar 3, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the missing staires leading to north yard, 1st story
Feb 20, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective metal cornice at roof
Feb 20, 2025
Open — Violation will be reinspected - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective transom glass panel at building entrance at public hall, 1st story
Feb 20, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2019 external low pressure inspection
Jun 20, 2023
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 - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Jan 2, 2013
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
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
May 17, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 6
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/commissioner's order to file a certificate of correction w/dob for nov#34956691x issued on 8/24/12 pursuant to 28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: file a certificate of correction.
Oct 16, 2012 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the commissioner's order contained in nov #34956690y issued on 8.24.12. note: at cellar full height partitions erected to create rec room & electric. no permits. remedy: comply w/the comm's
Oct 16, 2012 · Penalty $800
Resolve - Class - 1
Work noted full height sheetrock partition walls erected and electrical work installed to create recreation room at rear of cellar at store at corner of bldg w/ awning redding jjn corp deli grocery recreation r
Aug 24, 2012 · Penalty $800
Active - Class - 1
Bc1001.4 27-365 inadequate exits for existing structure failure to provide required second means from space as required by law note recreation room office created at portion of cellar below deli grocery w/ no s
Aug 24, 2012 · Penalty $1,600
Resolve - Class - 1
Occupancy contrary to that which is allowed by dept of bldg records noted portion of cellar located below commercial deli has been converted into recreation room 1office w/ 14ft long x 6ft wide sheetrock enclos
Aug 24, 2012 · Penalty $600
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Work without a permit.work noted: 1 removed bathroom and kitchen waste lines throughout building 2 removed all plaster from walls at bathroom and kitchens remedy:"stop all work" obtain all necessak permits and
Aug 28, 2002 · Penalty $250
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Open - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt 11
Open - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt 11
Open - Water leak
Damp spot
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt 11
Open - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt 11
Open - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt 11
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt 11
Open - Electric
Outlet/switch
Oct 18, 2026 · Apt 11
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 25, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 25, 2026 · Apt 5
Close
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- Door/window
Door frame
Sep 25, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Door
Aug 28, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 2, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 28, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 27, 2026 · Apt 13
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 27, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 26, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 18, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 25, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 21, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 8, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 11, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Electric
No lighting
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 9, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 7, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 3, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 7
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 5, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 3, 2026 · Apt 5
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 4, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 30, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 17, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 13, 2025 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 13
- Building area
- 13,685 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,964 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 203
- Council district
- 16
- Block / lot
- 2912 / 1
- Assessed value
- $424,350
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #206091, last renewed Mar 19, 2025.
Questions about 481 East 171 Street
Who owns 481 East 171 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Ambrosia LLC.
Does 481 East 171 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 477 housing violations at this property.
Is 481 East 171 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 14 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 13 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 481 East 171 Street built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 481 East 171 Street?
It has 13 residential units and 15 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.