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679 East 231 Street

Bronx, NY 10466BBL 2-04834-0017Map

Owner of record: O'garra Smith Lynn

679 East 231 Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1920 in Bronx, 10466. It has 3 residential units across 2 floors. The owner of record is O'garra Smith Lynn. HPD has recorded 22 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 14 of the 22 most recent violations are still open.

HPD violations
22
DOB violations
0
ECB violations
2
HPD complaints
0

What to know

Good
No open Class C

No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.

Good
Last violation Apr 30, 2026

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 · 22

  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • 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 25, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • A

    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

    Open — 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 4, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    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
  • A

    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
  • 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 2, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Oct 11, 2018

    Closed — Violation dismissed
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  • B

    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 minimum required 100 watts (light fixture present) at front areaway, 1st story

    Mar 20, 2017

    Open — 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.

    Oct 28, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Oct 5, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • 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.

    Feb 4, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    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 100 watts minimum required (light fixtures present)

    Sep 4, 2014

    Open — Invalid certification
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective mortar concrete sheet rock north wall bsmt apt entrance hall.

    Mar 3, 1998

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair the broken or defective window framessashes bsmt apt all rooms.

    Mar 3, 1998

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective sheet rock materials ceiling above gas range bsmt apt kitchen.

    Mar 3, 1998

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department ceiling above gas range bsmt apt kitchen.

    Mar 3, 1998

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the broken or defective connection waste line wash basin sink bsmt apt kitchen bathroom.

    Mar 3, 1998

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    D26-19.07 adm code install and maintain sufficient light or lights of at least 40 watts incandescent or equivalent each, to light adequately from sunset to sunrise the east & rear yards.

    Apr 30, 1986

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    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 · 0

No DOB violations on record

ECB violations · 2

  • Non-hazardous

    Failure to maintain the condition of the apartment at the basement south east area. kitchen sink, cold water does not shut off with the faucet knob. remedy, make repairs

    Oct 12, 1999

    Resolve
  • Non-hazardous

    Work without a permit. having replaced both garage overhead doors with a masonry wall, entry door and two double-hung windows. location basement of dwelling, rear. pursvant to the c.o 25905, there should be 2-

    Oct 12, 1999 · Penalty $250

    Active

Complaints

No HPD complaints in our records

Complaint data is still being backfilled from NYC Open Data.

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

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

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C0)
Year built
1920
Floors
2
Residential units
3
Building area
3,900 ft²
Lot area
2,867 ft²
Zoning
R6
Community board
212
Council district
11
Block / lot
4834 / 17
Assessed value
$54,960
Landmark / historic district
No

HPD registration #217332, last renewed Oct 28, 2025.

Questions about 679 East 231 Street

Who owns 679 East 231 Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is O'garra Smith Lynn.

Does 679 East 231 Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 22 housing violations at this property.

Is 679 East 231 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 679 East 231 Street built?

City records list 1920 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 679 East 231 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.