656 East 225 Street
Bronx, NY 10466BBL 2-04826-0068Map
Owner of record: Horace A. Russell
656 East 225 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1929 in Bronx, 10466. It has 4 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is Horace A. Russell. HPD has recorded 56 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 39 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 56
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 20
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 · 56
- 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 - 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 18, 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
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 2, 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
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
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 3, 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.
Feb 17, 2022
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.
Apr 2, 2021
Closed — Violation dismissed
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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.
Apr 2, 2021
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.
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 13, 2017
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of bedbugs located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 12, 2016 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Code: arrange and make self-closing the doors at entrance in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 12, 2016 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the ceiling, south wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 12, 2016 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - 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) north wall in the foyer located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 12, 2016 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the 4th room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 12, 2016 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - 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) west wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Dec 12, 2016 · Apt 1R
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.
Oct 28, 2016
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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 = 1; wg to replace = 0; wg to repair = 1; in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 1R
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). inoperative in the entire apartment located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the kitchen located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, ceiling in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, east wall in the 4th room from north at west located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the kitchen , the 4th room from north at west, the 4th room from north at east, the foyer , the private hallway located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Jun 20, 2016 · Apt 1R
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.
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 4, 2015
Closed — Violation dismissed - 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) east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 21, 2011 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - 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 door from east at south wall, south wall, east wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 21, 2011 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the bathroom , the kitchen , the foyer located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 21, 2011 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the north wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 21, 2011 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st door from north at east wall, 1st door frame from north at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 21, 2011 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd window frame from south at west wall, 2nd door from north at east wall in the 1st room from north located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 21, 2011 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, ceiling in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 21, 2011 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st door frame from east at south wall in the 4th room from north at east located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 21, 2011 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair or replace the smoke detector inoperative located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 21, 2011 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the broken or defective lock at east door in the bathroom located at apt 1r, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 21, 2011 · Apt 1R
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 31, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 31, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 2nd window frame from south at west wall, 1st window frame from south at west wall in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 31, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the 1st window frame from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 31, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint metal in accordance with dept. regulation the 1st radiator from south at west wall in the kitchen located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 31, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... at the west wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 31, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the west wall, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 31, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the ceiling in the 3rd room from north located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 31, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 12, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 12, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the nuisance consisting of mold ... over north wall in the 1st room from north at east located at apt 2f, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Jan 12, 2006 · Apt 2F
Open — Nov sent out
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Non-hazardous
Failure to maintain exterior building wall defect is broken defective brick work and learning out of plumb extire front parapet wall remedy make all repairs in a safe and lawful manner.
May 20, 1996
Resolve
Complaints
- Appliance
Electric/gas range
Jul 17, 2025 · Apt 2F
Close - Door/window
Door
Nov 22, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Nov 22, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 22, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Ceiling
Nov 22, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 22, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 22, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Nov 22, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Jun 9, 2016 · Apt 1R
Close - General
Locks
May 19, 2011 · Apt 1R
Close
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- Heating
Heat related
Feb 16, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 18, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - General
Mold
Jan 6, 2006 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 10, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 6, 2005 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 10, 2004 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 6, 2004 · Apt 2F
Close - Heating
Heat related
Nov 15, 2004 · Apt 2F
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C3)
- Year built
- 1929
- Floors
- 2
- Residential units
- 4
- Building area
- 3,280 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,860 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 212
- Council district
- 12
- Block / lot
- 4826 / 68
- Assessed value
- $347,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #203093, last renewed Nov 26, 2024.
Questions about 656 East 225 Street
Who owns 656 East 225 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Horace A. Russell.
Does 656 East 225 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 56 housing violations at this property.
Is 656 East 225 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 656 East 225 Street built?
City records list 1929 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 656 East 225 Street?
It has 4 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.