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644 Commonwealth Avenue

Bronx, NY 10473BBL 2-03556-0024Map

Owner of record: Grant, Phillip

644 Commonwealth Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Bronx, 10473. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Grant, Phillip. HPD has recorded 40 housing violations here, most recently on May 11, 2026.

HPD violations
40
DOB violations
1
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
73

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation May 11, 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 · 40

  • C

    Remove the illegal double cylinder key operated locking device at door observed key operated lock at entrance door in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    May 11, 2026 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective brick and mortar joints above at 3rd window from the north at east at 2nd story at bulding front

    Mar 18, 2026

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective ... upper window sash glass pane at north wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Aug 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing lockset for milbox to apt 1 at front areaway

    Aug 13, 2025

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover plate at east wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at 2nd window opening from west at north in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood door at entrance in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls in the 4th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower and upper sashes at 2nd window from south at west in the 4th room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
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  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wall cabinet at north in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective spring balance at lower sash at 1st window from south at west in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective closet door at south wall in the private hallway located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq feet at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north original violation 18048899 issued 24-jun-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... less than 10sq feet at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

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

    Apr 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover plate at north wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

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

    Apr 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lower window sash frame, 2nd from north at east wall in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

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

    Apr 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover plate at south wall in the 1st room from east at north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Apr 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

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

    Apr 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 2, 2022 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... aprox 2 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Feb 2, 2022 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... aprox 2 sq ft at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east original violation 14804527 issued 02-feb-22 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).

    Feb 2, 2022 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Replace or repair the self-closing the doors that is missing or defective .. in the entrance located at apt 1, 1st story

    Jan 26, 2022 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

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

    Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective electrical outlet cover plate at east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

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

    Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at west wall behind toilet in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Replace with new the missing radiator air valve in the 6th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Replace with new the missing electrical outlets cover plates at west and south wall in the 6th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 18, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    Jan 14, 2020 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • C

    Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures (at range) in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 23, 2018 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation closed
  • B

    Replace with new the broken or defective lower sash window glass (exterior) in the 1st room from east at south located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 23, 2018 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at window stool in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east

    May 23, 2018 · Apt 1

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 1

  • Construction other optional

    C-construction other optional

    Oct 11, 1994

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 2

  • Non-hazardous

    Altered building occupied w/o a valid certificate of occupancy altered buidling # 200386812 remedy : obtain a valid certificate of occupacny

    Apr 2, 2002 · Penalty $250

    Active
  • Hazardous

    Occupancy contrary to that allowed by certificate of occupancy or bldg dept records the cellar converted from ordinary use to a illegal class"a" apartment with partitions erected creating 2 bedrooms living room

    Aug 5, 1996 · Penalty $800

    Active

Complaints

  • Electric

    No lighting

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Heavy flow

    Oct 31, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Ceiling

    Oct 31, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Oct 31, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
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  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Appliance

    Refrigerator

    Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Cabinet

    Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Aug 12, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Mold

    Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Slow leak

    Apr 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Apr 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Apr 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Apr 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Apr 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Window frame

    Apr 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Apr 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • General

    Mailbox

    Apr 13, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Lighting

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Outlet/switch

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Radiator

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Electric

    Wiring

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Water leak

    Damp spot

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Unsanitary condition

    Pests

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 28, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Paint/plaster

    Wall

    Mar 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Door/window

    Door

    Mar 18, 2025 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 30, 2022 · Apt 1

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Apartment only

    Jan 25, 2022 · Apt 1

    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
1920
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
3,480 ft²
Lot area
2,500 ft²
Zoning
R5
Community board
209
Council district
18
Block / lot
3556 / 24
Assessed value
$59,460
Landmark / historic district
No

Questions about 644 Commonwealth Avenue

Who owns 644 Commonwealth Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Grant, Phillip.

Does 644 Commonwealth Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 40 housing violations at this property.

Is 644 Commonwealth 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 644 Commonwealth Avenue built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 644 Commonwealth 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.