1215 Elder Avenue
Bronx, NY 10472BBL 2-03772-0062Map
Owner of record: Jesmitas Realty,
1215 Elder Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1913 in Bronx, 10472. It has 12 residential units across 5 floors. The owner of record is Jesmitas Realty,. HPD has recorded 268 housing violations here, most recently on September 24, 2026. 41 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 11 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 268
- DOB violations
- 6
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 343
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
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Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 268
- CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at north wall, baseboard at south wall, baseboard at east wall, 1st closet from east at south wall door frame, north wall, east wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) baseboard at north wall, baseboard at south wall, baseboard at east wall, baseboard at west wall, 2nd window frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the kitchen , the 1st private hallway from east, the 4th room from east, the 5th room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - paint that tested positive for lead content and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface - using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) 1st closet from west at north wall door, 1st closet from west at north wall door frame in the 2nd private hallway from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at south wall, west wall, 1st closet from east at south wall door in the 2nd room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at 1st window frame from north at east wall, 1st door frame from south at west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at south wall, 1st closet from west at north wall wall, north wall in the 2nd private hallway from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 24, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock and assembly for building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Sep 18, 2026
Open — Nov sent out
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- BHazardous
Provide electrical outlet cover plate at west wall in the 5th room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the 1st room from east located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at all walls and ceiling in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 1st story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 18, 2026 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at the ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls, ceilings, doors, door frames and window frames in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of evidence of rats and all underlying causes creating the pest infestations, by using integrated pest management (ipm), eliminate all burrow entry and passageways, pest nests, holes, gaps or cracks in walls, ceilings, floors, fixing leaks and managing garbage in public areas. evidence found at ... in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical outlet at the south wall in the 4th room from east located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical outlet to the east wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose electrical outlet to the west wall in the 1st room from east located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in the waste- line at the washbasin in the bathroom located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... more than 10 square feet but less than 30 square feet observed at the ceiling in the 1st bathroom from east located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 6, 3rd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Sep 8, 2026 · Apt 6
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 10, 5th story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 10
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide a safe and adequate supply of electric service to the fixtures no electric service at light fixtures at all stories at public hall
Aug 20, 2026
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Provide ready access to buildings heating system door locked at boiler room
Aug 20, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 20, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and its assemblies at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Aug 20, 2026
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Aug 20, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective bell buzzer intercom system from the building entrance door to panel at east wall in the entire apartment located at apt 4, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Feb 25, 2026 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door from street to vestibule at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing glass panels at french door from vestibule to public hall at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2026
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items under the stairs at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Remove the illegal fastening consisting of hook and eye at building entrance door from vestibule to public hall preventing door from self closing at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2026
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Post a sign indicating hours of collection and method of collection of waste material where dumbwaiter service is not provided. at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2026
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of construction materials and hosehold items at vestibule area at public hall, 1st story
Feb 25, 2026
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tile at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling and west wall in the 2nd room from east located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 4th room from east located at apt 4, 2nd story, 2nd apartment from south at west
Aug 17, 2025 · Apt 4
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective broken ceramic floor tiles in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 4, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective cracked ceramic tiles at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 4, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective ventalation system at east wall in the bathroom located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 4, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 3, 2nd story, 1st apartment from south at west
Jul 4, 2025 · Apt 3
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 6
- Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2024 external low pressure inspection
Nov 14, 2025
Dob violation - active - Construction other optional
Noted tree from adjacent lot 1218 wheeler avenue had fallen into building rear damaging fence. tree was being removed by building at time of inspection.
Jun 9, 2024
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued-failure to file 2022 external low pressure inspection
Apr 25, 2023
Dob violation - active - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - active - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Feb 7, 2000
Dob violation - dismissed - Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
May 17, 1993
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 1
- Hazardous
B4b/40/50a/50b/50c/50d/50e/32a. 50a- debris in the boiler rm. 50b- steam boiler water feeding system must be introduce through the return line (not directly to the boiler) 50c- remove all, pressure, control
May 1, 2006 · Penalty $400
Active
Complaints
- Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 14, 2026 · Apt 8
Open - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 8
Open - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Aug 31, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Electric
No lighting
Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Aug 19, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 2, 2026 · Apt 8
Close - Door/window
Door
Jul 2, 2026 · Apt 8
Close
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- Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 20, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 20, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Paint/plaster
Door/frame
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 4
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt 2
Close - Door/window
Door
Feb 6, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jan 30, 2026 · Apt 6
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jul 16, 2025 · Apt 4
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - General
Ventilation system
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Door
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 24, 2025 · Apt 3
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 6, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 9
Close - Door/window
Window frame
Feb 19, 2025 · Apt 9
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C1)
- Year built
- 1913
- Floors
- 5
- Residential units
- 12
- Building area
- 13,200 ft²
- Lot area
- 4,000 ft²
- Zoning
- C4-2
- Community board
- 209
- Council district
- 17
- Block / lot
- 3772 / 62
- Assessed value
- $199,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #212368, last renewed Nov 13, 2025.
Questions about 1215 Elder Avenue
Who owns 1215 Elder Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Jesmitas Realty,.
Does 1215 Elder Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 268 housing violations at this property.
Is 1215 Elder Avenue rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 11 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 92% of its 12 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 1215 Elder Avenue built?
City records list 1913 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1215 Elder Avenue?
It has 12 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.