1261 Wheeler Avenue
Bronx, NY 10472BBL 2-03771-0049Map
Owner of record: Gary H Brown
1261 Wheeler Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Bronx, 10472. It has 3 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Gary H Brown. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 1 of the 9 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 2
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.
No balance due on recent ECB violations.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 9
- 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Mar 17, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Feb 18, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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.
Apr 5, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 1, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Provide adequate lighting at or near the outside of the front entranceway of the building and keep same burning from sunset every day to sunrise on the day following a minimum of 100 watts required.
Jan 19, 2010
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 1
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Dec 30, 2015
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 2
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35079884r issued on 10/8/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. note: no document file for work w/o a permit at rear of yard.
May 1, 2016 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35079884r issued on 10/8/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. remedy: comply w/comm's order &/or file a c of c.
Mar 8, 2016 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Failure to comply w/the comm's order contained in nov #35079884r issued on 10/8/15 & to file a c of c pursuant to 28-201.1,28-204.4 & 1rcny 102-01. work w/o a permit. installed awning @ rear yard blocking fire
Jan 12, 2016 · Penalty $2,400
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. work noted: 1-installed open sided awning structureat rear yard completely blocking fire escape drop ladder apprx 13'x17'2-removed garage doors and installed walls w/door openings leading int
Oct 8, 2015 · Penalty $1,630
Resolve
Complaints
- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 12, 2006 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
May 11, 2006 · Apt 2
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,600 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 209
- Council district
- 17
- Block / lot
- 3771 / 49
- Assessed value
- $64,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #206298, last renewed Jun 18, 2025.
Questions about 1261 Wheeler Avenue
Who owns 1261 Wheeler Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Gary H Brown.
Does 1261 Wheeler Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 1261 Wheeler 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 1261 Wheeler Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1261 Wheeler 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.