556 East 240 Street
Bronx, NY 10470BBL 2-05074-0053Map
Owner of record: Cherry, George
556 East 240 Street is a two-family home built in 1965 in Bronx, 10470. It has 2 residential units across 3 floors. The owner of record is Cherry, George. HPD has recorded 14 housing violations here, most recently on August 7, 2026. 12 of the 14 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 14
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 1
- HPD complaints
- 27
What to know
No open immediately-hazardous violations among recent records.
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 · 14
- BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection waste drain at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood base cabinet at sink in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in uniform color at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Replace the broken or defective water closet in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair, replace or provide an approved and operational carbon monoxide detecting device, installed in accordance with applicable law and rules missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - BHazardous
Repair or replace smoke detector missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Aug 7, 2026 · Apt 1
Open — Civ14 mailed - 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 20, 2025
Closed — Violation dismissed - BHazardous
Discontinue unlawful cooking space or file plans and application with this department to legalize same, if lawfully feasible hot plate at illegal class a apartment created at 1st story
Nov 19, 2025
Open — Certification postponment denied
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- CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 1stflo, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 19, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of rooms used for living, discontinue plumbing fixtures where illegal and properly seal pipe connection at sink, wash basin, bathtub, and water closet at illegal apartment created at 1st story
Nov 19, 2025
Open — Certification postponment denied - BHazardous
Abate the nuisance consisting of plans and applications not filed to legalize the alteration of garage converted to room or restore to legal condition prior to alteration
Nov 19, 2025
Open — Certification postponment denied - BHazardous
§ 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 m.d.law-file plans and application and obtain a certificate of occupancy to legalize the conversion from a private dwelling to multiple dwelling use if lawfully feasible or restore to lawful occupancy
Nov 19, 2025
Open — Certification postponment denied
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 1
- Class - 2
Occupancy in contrary to that allowed by c/o and/or department of building records. 2-family private dwelling illegally converted into 3-family multiple dwelling. vacate not warranted 2nd means of egress preven
Nov 19, 2025 · Penalty $1,250
Active
Complaints
- Electric
Wiring
Jul 28, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Jul 28, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Toilet
Jul 28, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 28, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Jul 28, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Jul 28, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jul 13, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Jul 13, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
May 17, 2026 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Power outage
Jan 4, 2026 · Apt BLDG
Close
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- Electric
Power outage
Jan 4, 2026 · Apt 1FLOOR
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Nov 18, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - General
Cooking gas
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Sep 27, 2025 · Apt 1STFLO
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Two-family home (B1)
- Year built
- 1965
- Floors
- 3
- Residential units
- 2
- Building area
- 2,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,287 ft²
- Zoning
- R5
- Community board
- 212
- Council district
- 11
- Block / lot
- 5074 / 53
- Assessed value
- $49,080
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #716346, last renewed Jan 20, 2026.
Questions about 556 East 240 Street
Who owns 556 East 240 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Cherry, George.
Does 556 East 240 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 14 housing violations at this property.
Is 556 East 240 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 556 East 240 Street built?
City records list 1965 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 556 East 240 Street?
It has 2 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.