Bronx · Block 3988 · Lot 55 · 10461

1504 Benson Street

2 floors · 1 apartments · 1,566 sq ft · built 1955 · class A5 · owner of record: Chowdhury, Shamuel A

14open violations
$13,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

OverdueRegistration expired 2026-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (8) · $13,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
May 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN, OBSERVED COMBUSTIBLE ITEMS STORED NEAR THE BOILER. STAIRWELL CONNECTING BASEMENT TO 1ST FLOOR OBSTRUCTED BY EXCESSIVE AMOUNT BOXES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39188728N
Oct 7, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
May 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O PERMIT FOR PLUMBING INSTALLATION. OBSERVED IN BASEMENT OWNER INSTALLED 3PC BATHROOM AND ILLEGAL GAS LINE FOR STOVE. 1ST FLOOR HAS A 1PC BATHROOM TOWARDS THE REAR. NO PERMITS FOUND IN DOB RECORDS., OBTA
#39188730M
Apr 8, 2027
$2,500
May 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
OBSERVED WORK W/O PERMIT FOR FULL PARTITION WALL ERECTED IN BASEMENT TO CREATE A 3PC BATHROOM AND BEDROOM FOR ILLEGAL LIVING QUARTERS. NO PERMITS FOUND IN DOB RECORDS ISSUED FOR WORK., OBTAIN ALL PERMITS
#39188729P
Apr 8, 2027
$1,250
May 14, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY IN THE BASEMENT OF SET LOCATION 1 FAMILY DWELLING. AS PER DOB RECORD C OF O # CO 15023-54 INDICATES BOILER, STORAGE AND 1 CAR GARAGE. OBSERVED BASEMENT WAS CONVERTED INTO 1 BDR APARTMENT WITH
#39188727L
Oct 7, 2026
IN VIOLATION
$2,500
May 14, 2026Unknown CLASS - 2
WORK W/O PERMIT FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING. OBSERVED IN BASEMENT FL INSTALLATION OF WALL OUTLETS, LIGHTS AND SWITCHES THROUGHOUT THE APARTMENT. NO ISSUED PERMITS FOUND IN DOB RECORDS FOR WORK., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39188731Y
Apr 8, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Mar 30, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY IN CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O AND/OR DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS. ILLEGALLY CREATED, CLASS "A" APARTMENT AT CELLAR, WITH FULL BATHROOM AND KITCHEN: CONSISTED OF GAS STOVE 1 FAMILY PRIVATE DWEL
#35724233M
Nov 18, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Feb 2, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY IN CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O AND/OR DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS. ILLEGAL CLASS "A" APARTMENT CREATED AT BASEMENT, WITH A FULL BATHROOM WITH A SHOWER STALL, AND A KITCHEN WITH A GAS STOVE. CON
#35724208K
Dec 4, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
Nov 17, 2025Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY IN CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O AND/OR DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORDS. ILLEGALLY CREATED CLASS "A" APARTMENT AT BASEMENT, WITH A FULL BATHROOM AND KITCHEN CONSISTED OF GAS STOVE. VACATE IS NOT WARR
#35483030H
Nov 20, 2026
PENDING
$1,250
DOB (0)

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HPD (8) · C 2 · B 6 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 6, 2026B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE INSTALLED AT ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT AT CELLARMay 11, 2026
Apr 6, 2026B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT SINK, WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET, SHOWER STALL INSTALLED AT ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT AT CELLARMay 11, 2026
Feb 4, 2026B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SINK, SHOWER STALL, WASH BASIN, WATER CLOSET AT ILLEGAL CLASS A APARTMENT CREATED AT BASEMENTMar 11, 2026
Feb 4, 2026B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE AT ILLEGAL CLASS A APARTMENT CREATED AT BASEMENTMar 11, 2026
Nov 19, 2025B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BEHIND THE WALLS AND UNDER THE FLOOR IN KITCHEN AND BATHROOM OF ILLEGAL CLASS 'A'' APARTMENT CREATED IN BASEMENTDec 24, 2025
Nov 19, 2025B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE IN KITCHEN OF ILLEGAL CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT CREATED IN BASEMENT.Dec 24, 2025
Nov 18, 2025CApt BASEME · § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 18, 2025
Nov 18, 2025CApt BASEME · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE REPAIR THE DEFECTIVE BOILER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHNov 24, 2025

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City records as of Oct 24, 2026, 7:53 PM ET. BBL 2039880055.

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