956 Cranford Avenue
Bronx, NY 10466BBL 2-05125-0018Map
Owner of record: Brown, Joseph
956 Cranford Avenue is a walk-up apartment building built in 1915 in Bronx, 10466. It has 3 residential units across 2.75 floors. The owner of record is Brown, Joseph. HPD has recorded 171 housing violations here, most recently on April 30, 2026. 43 of the 50 most recent violations are still open.
- HPD violations
- 171
- DOB violations
- 0
- ECB violations
- 0
- HPD complaints
- 307
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 · 171
- 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 - CImmediately hazardous
Cleanse and disinfect to the satisfaction of this department after removing the sewage at basement
Nov 10, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide hot water at all hot water fixtures in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 10, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of heat for the apartment in the entire apartment located at apt 2, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north
Nov 10, 2025 · Apt 2
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at the range. in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 3, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles at floor in the private hallway located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 3, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection at waste line under the sink in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 3, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 3, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at building entrance door at public hall, 1st story
Nov 3, 2025
Closed — Violation closed
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- CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Nov 3, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Repair the broken or defective connection drain line at bathtub in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - ANon-hazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective electrical light fixture at ceiling in the 5th room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Oct 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th cement tread at stoop to the building entrance , 1st story
Aug 22, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Replace or repair the self-closing doors that is missing or defective hinges at the building entrance door , 1st story
Aug 22, 2025
Closed — Violation closed - BHazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of an unsafe electrical panel in the entire apartment located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 22, 2025 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair or replace the broken or defective wood floor and vinyl tiles in the entire apartment located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 22, 2025 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1floor, 1st story, 1st apartment from north at east
Aug 22, 2025 · Apt 1FLOOR
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south original violation 18179330 issued 19-aug-25 has been upgraded to class b per administrative code 27-2017.3a(3)(a) or (b).
Aug 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Violation will be reinspected - ANon-hazardous
Trace and repair the source and abate the visible mold condition... at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair and abate unsafe electric wiring condition consisting of sparking and smoking at circuit breaker panel at west wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color at ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Aug 19, 2025 · Apt 1
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.
Jun 5, 2025
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of roaches in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Notice of issuance sent to tenant - BHazardous
Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). missing in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2025 · Apt 1
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) east wall, west wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard-paint that is xrf tested inconclusive for lead content at 0.5mg/cm2 and is presumed lead paint as set forth in (28 rcny §11-07(b)) and that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface-using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall, south wall in the 3rd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - BHazardous
Properly repair the source and abate the evidence of a water leak at ceiling, ceiling in the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 2nd private hallway from north, the bathroom located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
May 16, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Nov sent out - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall in the private hallway located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 29, 2025 · Apt 1FL
Open — Nov sent out - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) west wall in the private hallway located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 29, 2025 · Apt 1FL
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Correct the lead-based paint hazard - presumed lead paint that is peeling or on a deteriorated subsurface using work practices set forth in 28 rcny §11-06(b)(2) north wall in the 1st room from north at west located at apt 1fl, 1st story, 1st apartment from south at west
Apr 29, 2025 · Apt 1FL
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) east wall in the foyer located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - 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) south wall in the 2nd room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - 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 private hallway from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - 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) south wall, east wall, west wall in the 5th room from north at west located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - ANon-hazardous
Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all peeling paint surfaces in the 3rd room from north, the bathroom , the kitchen , the 1st room from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Open — Not complied with - 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 missing at public hall
Mar 14, 2025
Open — Not complied with - BHazardous
Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl tiles at floor in the 2nd private hallway from north located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation closed - CImmediately hazardous
Abate the infestation consisting of mice in the entire apartment located at apt 1, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
Mar 14, 2025 · Apt 1
Closed — Violation dismissed
DOB building violations · 0
No DOB violations on record
ECB violations · 0
No ECB violations on record
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 7, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Nov 4, 2025 · Apt 2
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Nov 1, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 13, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 13, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 13, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 13, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Wiring
Aug 10, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Aug 10, 2025 · Apt 1
Close
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- Plumbing
Basin/sink
Aug 10, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Aug 10, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Aug 10, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
May 15, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Mar 11, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Mar 11, 2025 · Apt 1
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 20, 2024 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Nov 20, 2024 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Nov 20, 2024 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Nov 20, 2024 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 26, 2024 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 26, 2024 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 16, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Unsanitary condition
Pests
Oct 14, 2024 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 14, 2024 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Apr 10, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Flooring/stairs
Floor
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Apr 5, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Wall
Mar 26, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Paint/plaster
Radiator
Mar 26, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Window guard broken/missing
Mar 21, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Smoke detector
Mar 21, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Safety
Carbon monoxide detector
Mar 21, 2024 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 28, 2023 · Apt UNIT1
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Steam pipe/riser
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 27, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Electric
Wiring
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
Oct 23, 2023 · Apt 1
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 6, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Sewage
Sep 6, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Basin/sink
Sep 6, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Door/window
Door
Sep 6, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Appliance
Electric/gas range
Sep 6, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Unsanitary condition
Mold
Sep 6, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Plumbing
Bathtub/shower
Sep 6, 2023 · Apt 3
Close - Water leak
Heavy flow
Sep 6, 2023 · Apt 3
Close
Sales history
No recorded sales in our data
Building details
- Building type
- Walk-up apartment building (C0)
- Year built
- 1915
- Floors
- 2.75
- Residential units
- 3
- Building area
- 2,375 ft²
- Lot area
- 2,500 ft²
- Zoning
- R4A
- Community board
- 212
- Council district
- 11
- Block / lot
- 5125 / 18
- Assessed value
- $49,980
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #218968, last renewed Jan 15, 2026.
Questions about 956 Cranford Avenue
Who owns 956 Cranford Avenue?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Brown, Joseph.
Does 956 Cranford Avenue have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 171 housing violations at this property.
Is 956 Cranford 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 956 Cranford Avenue built?
City records list 1915 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 956 Cranford 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.