540 Van Nest Avenue
Bronx, NY 10460BBL 2-04022-0007Map
Owner of record: 540 Van Nest Partners LLC
540 Van Nest Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1901 in Bronx, 10460. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is 540 Van Nest Partners LLC. HPD has recorded 112 housing violations here, most recently on June 11, 2026. 14 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 112
- DOB violations
- 3
- ECB violations
- 4
- HPD complaints
- 157
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 · 112
- BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2R
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Install the missing or repair/replace the defective window guard(s) in accordance with the specifications of the new york city health code section 24 rcny chapter 12. wg to install = 3, wg to replace = 0, wg to repair = 0 in the entire apartment located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2R
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective inoperable hinges in the entrance located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen located at apt 2r, 2nd story, 1st apartment from north at east
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 2R
Open — 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 30, 2026
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational smoke detecting device, installed in accordance with department of buildings rules and regulations ...inoperable in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Dec 6, 2025 · Apt 1F
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 17, 2025
Open — Info nov sent out
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- 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 - 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 — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
§ 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post a proper notice of carbon monoxide detecting device requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, in a common area of a class a multiple dwelling near inspection certificate or provide notice to tenants in a private dwelling.
Jul 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - ANon-hazardous
Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2023
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at door at public hall, 1st story
Jul 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at west wall at cellar
Jul 25, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from west at north
May 8, 2023 · 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 west at north
May 8, 2023 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly secure the loose newel post at public hall stairs, 1st story
Apr 21, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly secure the loose banister at public hall stairs, 1st story
Apr 21, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Apr 19, 2023
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.
Mar 17, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective fire rated material at ceiling and east wall at boiler room
Mar 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at ceiling at boiler room
Mar 13, 2023
Open — Violation will be reinspected - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing entrance door in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the missing baluster at handrail at public hall, 2nd story
Mar 13, 2023
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall and ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Remove all obstructions and repair all defects in at sink waste pipe in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of cold water for the fixtures at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Provide adequate supply of hot water for the fixtures at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly secure the loose base board heater in the bathroom located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Replace with new the broken or defective room door in the 1st room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at ceiling at cellar
Mar 13, 2023
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of exposed wires at west wall light switch in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north closet walls in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north wall in the foyer located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at east wall in the foyer located at apt 1f, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 13, 2023 · Apt 1F
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 3
- Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 3, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 3, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Mar 3, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 4
- Class - 1
Failure to maintain building in code compliant manner. at time of inspection in cellar i observed illegal bushing on gas line, open ended gas line, future connection on gas line, illegal pvc vent pipe from 4 bo
Dec 9, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Work without permit. at time of inspection in cellar i observed 4 new boilers and new gas piping for them. old boiler and hot water heater were removed. no permit on dob records to perform this work., obtain pe
Dec 9, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Gas being supplied to building without inspections and certification by dob. at time of inspection in cellar i observed new gas piping for new 4 boilers. no permit, no inspections on dob records. all gas valves
Dec 9, 2020
Resolve - Class - 1
Work w/o a permit. note:at time of inspection of above premises at expo#1 observed on level 1,1st fl. 1 window removed&replaced by a 3'x7' door approx. no details provided for structural stability or anchorage.
Dec 7, 2020
Resolve
Complaints
- Door/window
Door frame
Aug 29, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 17, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 11, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Jun 9, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Jun 9, 2026 · Apt 2R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jun 8, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Feb 8, 2026 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 9, 2025 · Apt 1F
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1F
Close
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- Paint/plaster
Wall
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1F
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Dec 5, 2025 · Apt 1F
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 3, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Mar 3, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 3, 2024 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Dec 31, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Dec 31, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 31, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Dec 31, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Dec 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Dec 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Dec 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Dec 2, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Nov 25, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - General
Cooking gas
May 2, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 2, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
May 2, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Signage missing
May 2, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
May 2, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - Electric
Power outage
May 2, 2023 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Apr 16, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 16, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 16, 2023 · Apt 2F
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Apr 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Apr 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Power outage
Apr 16, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Mar 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Safety
Fire escape
Mar 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Electric
Power outage
Mar 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Unsanitary condition
Garbage/recycling storage
Mar 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close - Plumbing
Water supply
Mar 29, 2023 · Apt BLDG
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1901
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,580 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,375 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 211
- Council district
- 13
- Block / lot
- 4022 / 7
- Assessed value
- $54,300
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #219892, last renewed Nov 21, 2024.
Questions about 540 Van Nest Avenue
Who owns 540 Van Nest Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 540 Van Nest Partners LLC.
Does 540 Van Nest Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 112 housing violations at this property.
Is 540 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 540 Van Nest Avenue built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 540 Van Nest 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.