640 West 231 Street
Bronx, NY 10463BBL 2-05737-0061Map
Owner of record: Fairfield Owners Corp.
640 West 231 Street is an elevator apartment building built in 1953 in Bronx, 10463. It has 61 residential units across 7 floors. The owner of record is Fairfield Owners Corp.. HPD has recorded 3 housing violations here, most recently on November 25, 2024. City tax records listed 2 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.
- HPD violations
- 3
- DOB violations
- 12
- ECB violations
- 8
- HPD complaints
- 8
Available now in this building
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
Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.
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Violations
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HPD housing violations · 3
- 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 25, 2024
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 16, 2023
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
DOB building violations · 12
- Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 25, 2020
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
May 2, 2018
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 26, 2016
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 6, 2015
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Oct 6, 2014
Dob violation - resolved - Low pressure boiler boiler required
Violation issued for failure to file annual boiler 2012 inspection report
May 15, 2014
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 5, 2013
Dob violation - resolved - Fail to certify class 1 none
Failure to certify correction on immediately hazardous (class 1) ecb violation
Feb 22, 2012
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Apr 5, 2011
Dob violation - resolved - Elevator elevatorrequired
E-elevator elevatorrequired
Aug 22, 2007
Dob violation - resolved
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- Boilers boiler required
Ll6291-local law 62/91 - boilers boiler required
Jan 6, 2006
Dob violation - dismissed - Elevator elevatoroptional
Ll1081-local law 10/81 - elevator elevatoroptional
Oct 1, 2005
Dob violation - dismissed
ECB violations · 8
- Class - 2
Condensate return pump flange gasket leaking-flame sight glass on furnace door missing-water pressure booster pump electrical switch cover missing-combustion air fan cage clogged with leaves and debris-no body
Sep 6, 2022 · Penalty $312
Resolve - Class - 3
Work w/o a permit. work noted: extended existing curb cut to over 20ftlong. remedy: restore curb to prior legal condition,obtain any necess ary permits.
May 21, 2013 · Penalty $200
Resolve - Class - 1
7l10:cease use due to safety edge not working-call 212-566-5544 beforerestore to service
Dec 1, 2011 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Piping &/or equipiment installed im properly/dryers are installed with stoke flex connector's remedy: installed piping and/or equipment properly dryers need to be installed with hand pipe
Sep 14, 2004
Resolve - Non-hazardous
Failure to provide a system of automatic sprinklers where required, laundry room with 2 or more dryers require sprinklers to cover area 5 ft in front, rear & side remedy: provide automatic sprinklers in laundry
Sep 14, 2004 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Hazardous
Failure to submit a ourth round technical report: perdiodic inspection of exterior walls and appurtenances as requid by local law 10 of 1980 and the dept. of building rules and regulations.
Jun 16, 1998 · Penalty $400
Resolve - Non-hazardous
08v 50h remove bad gear rock.
Mar 2, 1996 · Penalty $1,000
Resolve - Non-hazardous
14#,17q,35p. #14 past inspection certificate in elevator #17 car door
Apr 22, 1994 · Penalty $100
Resolve
Complaints
- Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Jan 26, 2026 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Apartment only
Dec 13, 2025 · Apt 2B
Close - Heat/hot water
Entire building
May 12, 2019 · Apt 2J
Close - Heating
Heat related
Oct 2, 2009 · Apt BLDG
Close - Nonconst
Carbon monoxide
Jan 18, 2008 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 15, 2006 · Apt 21
Close - Heating
Heat related
Dec 3, 2005 · Apt BLDG
Close - Heating
Heat related
Jan 11, 2004 · Apt 5C
Close
Sales history
| Date | Price | Type | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | $365,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| May 18, 2026 | $375,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| May 15, 2026 | $225,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | $365,000 | Coops - elevator apartments | — |
Building details
- Building type
- Elevator apartment building (D4)
- Year built
- 1953
- Floors
- 7
- Residential units
- 61
- Building area
- 72,800 ft²
- Lot area
- 33,050 ft²
- Zoning
- R6A
- Community board
- 208
- Council district
- 11
- Block / lot
- 5737 / 61
- Assessed value
- $1,958,400
- Landmark / historic district
- No
HPD registration #206351, last renewed Jul 23, 2025.
Questions about 640 West 231 Street
Who owns 640 West 231 Street?
The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Fairfield Owners Corp..
Does 640 West 231 Street have violations?
Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 3 housing violations at this property.
Is 640 West 231 Street rent stabilized?
NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 2 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 3% of its 61 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.
When was 640 West 231 Street built?
City records list 1953 as the year it was built.
How many apartments are in 640 West 231 Street?
It has 61 residential units.
Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.