514 Van Nest Avenue
Bronx, NY 10460BBL 2-04018-0007Map
Owner of record: Rickard , Dean A
514 Van Nest Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1905 in Bronx, 10460. It has 5 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Rickard , Dean A. HPD has recorded 36 housing violations here, most recently on June 10, 2026. 9 of the 36 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 36
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 24
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 · 36
- BHazardous
§ 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.
Jun 10, 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
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective lock and assembly at building entrance door , 1st story
Aug 9, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective latch set at building entrance door , 1st story
Aug 9, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration wooden staircase in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 10, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective hydronic baseboard cover defective, posing a cut hazard in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 10, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 10, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration stud and sheetrock with block lites erected from floor to ceiling with door opening subdivding room in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 10, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 3rd story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jul 10, 2025 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1R
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges in the entrance located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the leaky and/or defective faucets shower body at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department at west wall in the foyer located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles in the foyer located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 23, 2025 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges , 1st story
Jun 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide temporary seal up of all accessable openings
Jan 27, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts cellar east 1 under vacate order #259140 at cellar
Jan 10, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts cellar east 2 under vacate order #259140 at cellar
Jan 10, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living purposes at east 2 and east 1 rooms at cellar
Dec 18, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, at , 1st story
Dec 18, 2024
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, at , 2nd story
Dec 18, 2024
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
§ 300, 301, 302, m/d law file plans and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the following alteration or restore premises to prior legal condition subdivision of 1st and 2nd sty apartments to create 2 additional apartments and creation of 2 sleeping rooms at cellar as an extension to 1st story rear apt.
Dec 18, 2024
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - ANon-hazardous
§ 300 m/d law file plans and application and legalize the following alteration or restore to the legal condition existing prior to the making of said alteration opening in floor creating a staircase leading to sleeping rooms in the cellar at rear aparment at , 1st story
Dec 18, 2024
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
§ 53,187,231 m/d law & dept rules & reg. provide means of egress from yard to street by fireproof passageway for which application must be filed for approval,or by unlocked door or gate in fence to adjoining premises with consent of adjacent owner.
Dec 18, 2024
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.
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 17, 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 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 - 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.
Apr 5, 2021
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 28, 2019
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 12, 2018
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 26, 2016 · Apt 2
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
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 1
Occupancy in contrary to that allowed by c/o and/or department of building records. illegal created rooms for living at cellar located at 1st and 2nd sty plumbing fixtures installed creating kitchen and bathroo
Dec 18, 2024 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 27, 2026 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 2, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 2, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Jun 20, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 20, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 20, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Jun 20, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Lighting
Jun 20, 2025 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 14, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Dec 14, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close
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- Water leak
Slow leak
Dec 14, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Dec 14, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Cabinet
Dec 14, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Dec 14, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Jan 28, 2022 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 5, 2020 · Apt H3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 25, 2016 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 24, 2016 · Apt 2
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 28, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Water-leaks
Jul 28, 2008 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jul 28, 2008 · Apt 1
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | $850,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 5 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $850,000 | Rentals - walkup apartments | 5 |
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C2)
- Year built
- 1905
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 5
- Building area
- 4,500 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,313 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 211
- Council district
- 13
- Block / lot
- 4018 / 7
- Assessed value
- $496,800
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #220191, last renewed Sep 29, 2025.
Questions about 514 Van Nest Avenue
Who owns 514 Van Nest Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Rickard , Dean A.
Does 514 Van Nest Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 36 housing violations at this property.
Is 514 Van Nest 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 514 Van Nest Avenue built?
City records list 1905 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 514 Van Nest Avenue?
It has 5 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.