797 East 170 Street
Bronx, NY 10459BBL 2-02963-0047Map
Owner of record: Morrisania Housing Development Fund Corp Oration
797 East 170 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1904 in Bronx, 10459. It has 8 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Morrisania Housing Development Fund Corp Oration. HPD has recorded 34 housing violations here, most recently on February 22, 2023. 9 of the 34 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 10 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 34
- DOB violations
- 9
- ECB violations
- 5
- HPD complaints
- 23
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 · 34
- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4a, 4th story
Feb 22, 2023 · Apt 4A
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 16, 2022 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Refit door in the entire apartment located at apt 2a, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Sep 16, 2022 · Apt 2A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and all walls in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 6, 2022 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 6, 2022 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective electrical outlet at north wall in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 6, 2022 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department north wall in the foyer located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 6, 2022 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective header at east window in the 2nd room from north at east located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 6, 2022 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 6, 2022 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling and east wall in the kitchen located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 6, 2022 · Apt 4A
Open — Nov sent out
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- ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx 3 sq ft, north wall approx 3 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east
May 6, 2022 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling approx 3 sq ft, north wall approx 3 sq ft in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 15141285 issued 06-may-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
May 6, 2022 · Apt 4A
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 23, 2021 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from east at south
Apr 23, 2021 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... approx. 36 sq. ft. at ceiling aprox. 8 sq. ft. at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 23, 2021 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 23, 2021 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4a, 4th story, 1st apartment from west at north
Apr 23, 2021 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 9, 2019 · Apt 5A
Open — Defect letter issued - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 9, 2019 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 9, 2019 · Apt 5A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the 1st room from east located at apt 5a, 5th story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jul 9, 2019 · Apt 5A
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.
Oct 11, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration , consisting of mail-boxes erected under soffit at public hall stairs, 1st story
May 25, 2016
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor frame missing from the wall at public hall, 1st story
May 25, 2016
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of water penetration from exterior of south wall above window in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 4a, 4th story, apartment at south
Apr 6, 2010 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of water penetration from exterior of west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 4a, 4th story
Apr 6, 2010 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... ceiling in the 2nd room from north at west located at apt 4a, 4th story, apartment at south
Apr 6, 2010 · Apt 4A
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor ... at public hall, 1st story
Mar 14, 2010
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint west wall clg 4th sty west apt 6 kitchen ms ellie 378-0516 shamine 1 yrs old. located at apt 6
Dec 4, 1991 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint door molding walls clg radiator & steam riser 4th sty west apt 6 southeastd room er1. located at apt 6
Dec 4, 1991 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint doors frames aprone clg & walls radiator 4th sty west apt 6 southwest room er1. located at apt 6
Dec 4, 1991 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint clg wall door frames 4th sty west apt 6 private hall er1. located at apt 6
Dec 4, 1991 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint clg walls in 4th sty west apt 6 foyer er1. located at apt 6
Dec 4, 1991 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove or cover in a manner approved by the department the peeling lead paint steam riser wall of 4th sty west apt 6 bathroom er1. located at apt 6
Dec 4, 1991 · Apt 6
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 9
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Lblvio-low pressure boiler boiler required
Dec 31, 2009
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 31, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 13, 2004
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 26, 2002
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 27, 2001
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Mar 16, 1999
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
Aug 29, 1995
Dob violation - dismissed - Construction other optional
C-construction other optional
Feb 1, 1993
Vp*-violation unserved ecb- dismissed
ECB violations · 5
- Class - 2
Failure to maintain building in a code compliant manner. at time of inspection, observed three horizontal cracks, approximately 10ft long, at levels 4 and 5., repair and/or replace; comply with code.
May 31, 2024 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 3
Failure to maintain. observed window a/c units on floors 3 and 5 are missing support brackets, repair and or replace; repair/replace
Oct 2, 2023 · Penalty $250
Active - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior bldg wall.defect is:an approx 20'x10' high block wall has come loose and has fallen onto sidewalk on the west side of bldg block wall was being used to seal bldg.remedy:make safe
Nov 13, 2003
Resolve - Hazardous
Sidewalk shed not adequately maintained approx 20'-0' length of side- walk shed collapsed during removal of shed. approx 40'-0' length of remaining shed not provided with adequate cross bracing. remedy:
Aug 22, 1998 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain defect is: the store fronts at the 1st floor west and south elevations are missing, broken and defective. the interior non-bearing partition in the 1st floor west store is missing.
Jan 25, 1989 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 13, 2026 · Apt 3
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Mar 15, 2024 · Apt 5B
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
May 3, 2022 · Apt 4A
Close - Electric
No lighting
May 3, 2022 · Apt 4A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
May 3, 2022 · Apt 4A
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 4A
Close - Electric
Outlet/switch
Jan 10, 2022 · Apt 4A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 8, 2017 · Apt 5A
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 8, 2017 · Apt 3B
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 8, 2017 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 19, 2017 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 27, 2016 · Apt 5B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 23, 2016 · Apt 1A
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
May 4, 2016 · Apt 3B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Apr 7, 2016 · Apt 5A
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 6, 2016 · Apt 2A
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2011 · Apt 4A
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Mar 30, 2010 · Apt 4A
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Mar 1, 2010 · Apt 5A
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Dec 13, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Apr 14, 2008 · Apt 2A
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C7)
- Year built
- 1904
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 8
- Building area
- 10,515 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,334 ft²
- Zoning
- R7-1
- Community board
- 203
- Council district
- 17
- Block / lot
- 2963 / 47
- Assessed value
- $632,700
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #200995, last renewed Sep 9, 2025.
Questions about 797 East 170 Street
Who owns 797 East 170 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Morrisania Housing Development Fund Corp Oration.
Does 797 East 170 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 34 housing violations at this property.
Is 797 East 170 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 10 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 100% of its 8 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 797 East 170 Street built?
City records list 1904 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 797 East 170 Street?
It has 8 residential units and 9 units in total.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.