1240 Elder Avenue
Bronx, NY 10472BBL 2-03773-0025Map
Owner of record: Roopchand Samaroo
1240 Elder Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1930 in Bronx, 10472. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Roopchand Samaroo. HPD has recorded 9 housing violations here, most recently on June 7, 2026. 3 of the 9 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 9
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 21
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
No rent-stabilized units in 2018–2024 tax bills
Violations
Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.
HPD housing violations · 9
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color west wall in the 4th room from east located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color ceiling in the kitchen located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules that missing in the entire apartment located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the 3rd room from east located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from west at north
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective door to boiler room in the private hallway located at apt baseme
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective latch and its assemblies in the private hallway located at apt baseme
Jun 7, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Water leak
Slow leak
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 30, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 24, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Feb 24, 2026 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 26, 2014 · Apt PVT
Close - General
Ceramic-tile
Feb 26, 2014 · Apt PVT
Close - General
Cabinet
Feb 26, 2014 · Apt PVT
Close - Electric
Lighting
Feb 26, 2014 · Apt PVT
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Feb 26, 2014 · Apt PVT
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 26, 2014 · Apt PVT
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 20, 2004 · Apt 1 FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2004 · Apt 1 FL
Close - General
Windows
Jan 15, 2004 · Apt 1 FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 15, 2003 · Apt 1 FL
Close - Nonconst
Janitor/super
Dec 15, 2003 · Apt 1 FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 15, 2003 · Apt 1 FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 15, 2003 · Apt 1 FL
Close - Electric
Electric-supply
Aug 27, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close - Heating
Heat related
Mar 31, 2003 · Apt 1FL
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1930
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,480 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R6
- Community board
- 209
- Council district
- 17
- Block / lot
- 3773 / 25
- Assessed value
- $57,360
- Landmark / historic district
- No
Questions about 1240 Elder Avenue
Who owns 1240 Elder Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Roopchand Samaroo.
Does 1240 Elder Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 9 housing violations at this property.
Is 1240 Elder 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 1240 Elder Avenue built?
City records list 1930 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1240 Elder 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.