1947 Powell Avenue

Bronx, NY 10472BBL 2-03792-0074Map

1947 Powell Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1940 in Bronx, 10472. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Rahman, Muhammad H. HPD has recorded 17 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 8 of the 17 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations: 17
DOB violations: 3
ECB violations: 5
HPD complaints: 24

What to know

Good

No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good

Last violation Apr 30, 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 · 17

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
Open — Nov sent out
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 18, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out
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
Open — Nov sent out
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 25, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out
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
Open — Nov sent out
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 16, 2023
Open — Info nov sent out
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
Open — Nov sent out
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 4, 2022
Open — Info nov sent out
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

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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
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at water closet in the bathroom located at apt baseme, 1st apartment from east at south
May 5, 2017 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures in the kitchen located at bsmt-apt bsmt
May 5, 2017 · Apt BSMT
Closed — Violation closed
CImmediately hazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures in the bathroom located at apt bsmt
May 5, 2017 · Apt BSMT
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 31, 2016
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.
Oct 5, 2015
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.
Feb 5, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 3

Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 9, 2017
Dob violation - dismissed
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 9, 2017
Dob violation - active
Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Aug 9, 2017
Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 5

Class - 2
Work without a permit.work noted:at the basement rear;removed garage doors and erected masonry exterior wall with one entry door and 2 windows.erected full-height partitions at the garage to create 2 rooms and
May 17, 2017 · Penalty $800
Active
Class - 2
Residence altered for occupancy as a dwelling for more than the legally approved number of families.certificate of occupancy#29648-60 indicates the residence is a 3-family dwelling(basement-1 apt,boiler room,2
May 17, 2017 · Penalty $1,200
Active
Class - 1
Failure to have new or altered plumbing system tested.during my inspection at the above address in the above date i observed in the basementa gas stove inside an illegal apartment.i also observed gas piping,fit
May 17, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Active
Class - 1
Work without a permit.during my inspection at the above address on theabove date i observed in the basement a gas stove with gas piping+fittings and a valve and a 3 piece bathroom installed inside an illegal ap
May 17, 2017
Resolve
Class - 1
Gas being supplied to buildign without inspection and certification bydob.during my inspection at the above address on the above date i observed in the basement a gas stove inside an illegal apartment.i also ob
May 17, 2017 · Penalty $1,000
Active

Complaints

Electric
Power outage
Oct 7, 2026 · Apt 2
Close
Electric
Wiring
Dec 1, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Close
Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 1, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Close
Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 1, 2020 · Apt BASEME
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
May 1, 2017 · Apt BSMT
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
May 1, 2017 · Apt BSMT
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 28, 2017 · Apt BSMT
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 28, 2017 · Apt BSMT
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 25, 2017 · Apt BSMT
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 25, 2017 · Apt BSMT
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Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 25, 2017 · Apt BSMT
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 23, 2017 · Apt BASEME
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 23, 2017 · Apt BASEME
Close
Plumbing
Toilet
Apr 20, 2017 · Apt BASEME
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 20, 2017 · Apt BASEME
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 20, 2017 · Apt BASEME
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 18, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 15, 2017 · Apt BSMNT
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 15, 2017 · Apt BSMNT
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 15, 2017 · Apt BSMNT
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 15, 2017 · Apt BSMNT
Close
Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 14, 2017 · Apt 1FL
Close
Electric
Lighting
Jun 22, 2004 · Apt NA
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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: 1940
Floors: 2
Residential units: 3
Building area: 2,700 ft²
Lot area: 2,781 ft²
Zoning: R5
Community board: 209
Council district: 18
Block / lot: 3792 / 74
Assessed value: $61,980
Landmark / historic district: No

HPD registration #221123, last renewed Jan 21, 2022.

Questions about 1947 Powell Avenue

Who owns 1947 Powell Avenue?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rahman, Muhammad H.

Does 1947 Powell Avenue have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 17 housing violations at this property.

Is 1947 Powell 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 1947 Powell Avenue built?

City records list 1940 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1947 Powell 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.