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1539 Benson Street

Bronx, NY 10461BBL 2-03987-0032Map

Owner of record: Chen, Susan L

1539 Benson Street is a two-family home built in 1970 in Bronx, 10461. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Chen, Susan L. HPD has recorded 7 housing violations here, most recently on November 24, 2025. 7 of the 7 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
7
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
9
HPD complaints
2

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Nov 24, 2025

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 · 7

  • I

    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 24, 2025

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Dec 3, 2024

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 27, 2023

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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.

    Mar 16, 2022

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 21, 2021

    Open — Info nov sent out
  • I

    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 7, 2019

    Open — Info nov sent out

DOB building violations · 3

  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Nov 13, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Sep 4, 2019

    Dob violation - active
  • Fail to certify class 1 none

    Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation

    Jun 26, 2019

    Dob violation - active

ECB violations · 9

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with the commissioners order contained in summons/violation #35442393x issued on 08-15-2019 and to file a certifate of correction pursuant to 28-201.1 and 1rcny 102-01.comply with commissioner

    Oct 3, 2019 · Penalty $3,125

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed passagway. @the driveway/walking on exp: #2 there are 4 cars blocking egress in case of emergency. no plateson 5 cars which one is in front garbage.rem: remove obstruction.

    Aug 15, 2019 · Penalty $12,500

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Faiure to provide unobstructed passageway @ exp #2 there are 4 cars blocking the driveway.walkway total of 5 cars 2 dont have licnese plates remove obstruction

    Jun 7, 2019 · Penalty $12,500

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Violation of parking regulations in a residential district. at time ofinspection noted a 4door mercedes e300 with no plates and expired registration in front driveway. it exired on 7/14. also noted a red bmw

    Apr 11, 2019 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Failure to provide unobstructed exit passageway at expo#3 the rear door is being blocked by a refridgerator at exposure #2 there a 4 cars blocking the driveway walkway.(2)cars are dead storage)making it difficu

    Apr 3, 2019 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 2

    Work w/o a permit. during my inspection i noted 3 stories,2 family house w/ owner had extended his curb cut driveway to 20ft in length,(fromoriginal length of 8ft) illegal curb cut. remedy:obtain permit and res

    Mar 18, 2019 · Penalty $6,250

    Active
  • Class - 3

    Violation of parking regulations in a residential district. during my inspection i noted 3 car park/stored in driveway with no license plateon registraiton. 1 brown mercedes benz, 1 red bmw, 2 brown cadillac

    Mar 7, 2019 · Penalty $500

    Active
  • Class - 3

    Construction

    Mar 7, 2019

    Resolve
  • Class - 3

    Violation of parking regulations in a residential district.noted:dead storage of motor vehicles.at time of inspection observed at exposure s#1 and 2 3 illegal parked vehicles.vehicles #1 brown mercedes 300 e

    Nov 16, 2017 · Penalty $300

    Active

Complaints

  • Safety

    Smoke detector

    Feb 15, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close
  • General

    Ventilation system

    Feb 15, 2018 · Apt 2

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Two-family home (B1)
Year built
1970
Floors
3
Residential units
2
Building area
2,704 ft²
Lot area
2,917 ft²
Zoning
R5A
Community board
210
Council district
18
Block / lot
3987 / 32
Assessed value
$55,200
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #713151, last renewed Aug 1, 2018.

Questions about 1539 Benson Street

Who owns 1539 Benson Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Chen, Susan L.

Does 1539 Benson Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 7 housing violations at this property.

Is 1539 Benson Street 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 1539 Benson Street built?

City records list 1970 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 1539 Benson Street?

It has 2 residential units.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.