1517 Commonwealth Avenue
Bronx, NY 10460BBL 2-03917-0043Map
Owner of record: Chowdhury, Saadat
1517 Commonwealth Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1925 in Bronx, 10460. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Chowdhury, Saadat. HPD has recorded 29 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 1 of the 29 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 29
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 11
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 · 29
- 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 - 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 17, 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.
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 2, 2024
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 16, 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.
Mar 16, 2023
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 3, 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.
Feb 17, 2022
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 17, 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 2, 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 10, 2018
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 2, 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 4, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at ceiling, window frame at south, south wall and east wall in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing door knobs in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall, south wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing electrical outlet cover at east wall (total 2) and electrical swith cover at west wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Open — Not complied with - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of rodents rats in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective lower door glass panel in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 1st room from north at west, the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - 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 riser from west at north wall, north wall, 1st window frame from west at north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Mar 19, 2010 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the flushing apparatus and maintain same so as to flush effectively the water closet .. in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 23, 2006 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - 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 100 watts. lights not on.
Jun 13, 2004
Closed — Violation closed - 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 100 watts at front areaway
Oct 7, 2000
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-12.03 adm code and dept. rules and regulations. scrape and remove rust scales and paint with 2 coats of paint all stacks all stys rear.
Oct 8, 1985
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
D26-20.08,20.09 adm code file certification of satisfactory installation of smoke detecting device in accordance with h.p.d. rules and regulations.
Oct 3, 1985
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 30, 2016 · Apt 1FL
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Feb 12, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Feb 12, 2010 · Apt 1R
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2010 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2010 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 5, 2010 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 23, 2009 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 18, 2009 · Apt 1FLR
Close - Nonconst
Vermin
Dec 18, 2009 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 18, 2009 · Apt 1R
Close
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- General
Mold
Oct 13, 2006 · Apt 1F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1925
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 3,268 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,375 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 209
- Council district
- 17
- Block / lot
- 3917 / 43
- Assessed value
- $58,920
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #219312, last renewed Dec 4, 2025.
Questions about 1517 Commonwealth Avenue
Who owns 1517 Commonwealth Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chowdhury, Saadat.
Does 1517 Commonwealth Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 29 housing violations at this property.
Is 1517 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 1517 Commonwealth Avenue built?
City records list 1925 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1517 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.