1604 Van Buren Street
Bronx, NY 10460BBL 2-04022-0041Map
Owner of record: 1604 Van Buren Street, LLC
1604 Van Buren Street 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 1604 Van Buren Street, LLC. HPD has recorded 41 housing violations here, most recently on May 10, 2024. 10 of the 41 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 41
- DOB violations
- 1
- ECB violations
- 2
- HPD complaints
- 13
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 · 41
- IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts illegally created class a apartment bb at basement location east-1 under vacate order number 258398 dated 05/10/2024
May 10, 2024
Open — Info nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at boiler room
May 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of rodents consisting of rats at front of building west yard
May 3, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
§ 53, 187, 231 m/d law and department rules and regulations. provide a shoe properly secured to bottom of string of dropladder (missing shoe) secure with nuts and bolts at north fire escape
May 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of § 27-2087 discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures where illegal, properly seal pipe connections behind walls, under floor at created kitchen, bathroom in illegal basement apt
May 3, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, gas range installed at created kitchen in illegal basement apartment at east
May 3, 2024
Open — Nov sent out - 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 cinder block structure erected approx. 10ft l x 6ft w x 5ft h at building rear east yard creating boiler room enclosure (no dob filing)
May 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 removal of building wide boiler & hot water tank then installing (3) individual boilers & (3) hot water tanks for each individual apartment.( no dob filing )
May 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 removal of west and north exterior bricks creating building front areaway to basement (no dob filing)
May 3, 2024
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 3, 2024
Closed — Violation dismissed
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- ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at east and west walls, approx. 8 sqft. in the 1st room from north located at apt basmt , 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt BASMT
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at north and east walls in the 1st bathroom from north at west located at apt basmt , 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt BASMT
Open — Invalid certification - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at east and west walls, approx. 8 sqft. in the 1st room from north located at apt basmt , 1st apartment from west at north original violation 16329357 issued 23-oct-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt BASMT
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at north and east walls in the 1st bathroom from north at west located at apt basmt , 1st apartment from west at north
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt BASMT
Open — Invalid certification - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at north, east and west walls in the 1st bathroom from north at west located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). defective in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector defective in the entire apartment located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Remove all encumbrances consisting of household items obstructing back door 2nd mean of egress in the 1st room from north located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at north, east and west walls in the 1st bathroom from north at west located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north original violation 16329360 issued 23-oct-23 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code §27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1
Open — First no access to re- inspect violation - 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective at entrance door located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 30, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective rear entrance door located at bsmt-apt 1, 1st bsmt-apt from north at east
Aug 30, 2022 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective building entrance door , 1st story
Aug 30, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - IInformation / order
Apts have been vacated by this department and cannot be reoccupied until so ordered after proof of compliance for apts : basmt, vacate order #199551 located at bsmt-apt, 1st bsmt-apt from west at north
Apr 29, 2022
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Discontinue use of rooms for living, disconnect plumbing fixtures and properly seal pipe connections to all fixtures located at bsmt-apt
Apr 20, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of accumilation of water cause unknown in the private hallway located at bsmt-apt baseme
Apr 20, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective .. in the 1st entrance from east located at bsmt-apt baseme
Apr 20, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible, located at bsmt-apt
Apr 20, 2022
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 class a apartment with no 2nd means of egress located at bsmt-apt
Apr 20, 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 - 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 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.
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.
Nov 14, 2017
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 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 - ANon-hazardous
Provide a peep hole in entrance door of the dwelling unit so located so as to permit a person inside the dwelling to view any person outside entrance door 2 sty apt.
Feb 26, 1988
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 50 watts incandscent or equivalent required.
Dec 16, 1987
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 100 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the ear yard north & south court.
Dec 16, 1987
Open — Not complied with - 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.
Jan 20, 1982
Closed — Violation closed
DOB building violations · 1
- Plumbing none
At time of inspection , unable to verify plumbing work under job # x00499026 due to unresponsive objections 0% work done.
Jun 28, 2021
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 2
- Class - 1
Occupancy in contrary to that allowed by c/o and/or department of building record. illegally created rooms at basement. illegal 3 bedroom class "a" apt. this is a legal 2 story 3 family multiple dwelling with a
May 3, 2024 · Penalty $12,500
Active - Class - 1
Occupancy in contrary to that allows by c/o and/or building dept of record. illegal apt created at basement w/ full bathroom and kitchen-no 2nd means of egress present. remedy: discontinue the illegal use
Apr 20, 2022 · Penalty $2,500
Active
Complaints
- General
Cooking gas
Mar 20, 2024 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 20, 2024 · Apt BSMT
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 20, 2024 · Apt BSMT
Close - General
Cooking gas
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Mar 19, 2024 · Apt BASEME
Close - Water leak
Slow leak
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Oct 18, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - General
Janitor/super
Sep 30, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Apr 18, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close
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- Door/window
Door
Apr 18, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Apr 18, 2022 · Apt BASEME
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Apr 18, 2022 · Apt BASEME
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
- 1,672 ft²
- Lot area
- 5,704 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 211
- Council district
- 13
- Block / lot
- 4022 / 41
- Assessed value
- $40,860
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #212264, last renewed Aug 18, 2025.
Questions about 1604 Van Buren Street
Who owns 1604 Van Buren Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is 1604 Van Buren Street, LLC.
Does 1604 Van Buren Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 41 housing violations at this property.
Is 1604 Van Buren 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 1604 Van Buren Street built?
City records list 1901 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 1604 Van Buren Street?
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.