Bronx · Block 3987 · Lot 33 · 10461

1537 Benson Street

2.75 floors · 2 apartments · 2,213 sq ft · built 1899 · class B2 · owner of record: Victor M Guadalupe

12open violations
$40,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
307dto Annual property registration

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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

Sep 1, 2027
in 307 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $40,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 27, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BUILDING DEPARTMENT RECORDS. I OBSERVED AN ILLEGAL 1BDRM CLASS A CELLAR APARTMENT WITH GAS STOVE, ILLEGAL GAS LINE, KITCHEN SINK, 3 PIECE BA
#39186153M
Jul 31, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Apr 27, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. I OBSERVED ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, SWITCHES, CEILING LIGHTS INSTALLED IN THE CELLAR. NO ELECTRICAL PERMIT ON FILE, OBTAIN PERMIT; OBTAIN ELECTRICAL PERMIT. SUBMIT THE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTIO
#39186178Z
Jul 31, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Apr 27, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT PERMIT. I OBSERVED AN ILLEGAL GAS LINE, GAS STOVE, KITCHEN SINK, 3 PIECE BATHROOM, WATER AND WASTE LINES INSTALLED IN THE CELLAR. NO PLUMBING PERMIT ON FILE, OBTAIN PERMIT; OBTAIN PLUMBING PERMIT.
#39186170Y
Jul 31, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Apr 27, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. I OBSERVED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS, DOOR FRAMES, DOORS, GAS STOVE, GAS LINE, KITCHEN SINK, 3 PIECE BATH WATER AND WASTE LINES INSTALLED IN THE CELLAR. NO PERMIT ON FILE, OBTAIN PERMIT; OBT
#39186155X
Jan 22, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Aug 7, 2017Construction CLASS - 3
FENCE EXCEEDS PERMITTE HEIGHT NOTE:OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION THATTHE FENCE AT THE FRONT YARD OF THE PROPERTY EXCEEDS PERMITTED HEIGHT.THE FENCE AT EXP#1 & EXP#4 IS 6FT HIGH AND 50FT LONG APPROX.REM:CONFORM
#35247869Z
Sep 29, 2017
DEFAULT
$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (7) · C 0 · B 4 · A 2
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Jun 27, 2025I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 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 R—
Jan 28, 2026BApt 2FLOOR · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 4, 2026
Jan 28, 2026AApt 2FLOOR · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MECHANICAL TRIP LEVER AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMay 3, 2026
Jan 28, 2026BApt 2FLOOR · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLET AT EAST IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 4, 2026
Jan 28, 2026BApt 2FLOOR · § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SPRING BALANCE WINDOW SASH AT SOUTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMar 4, 2026
Jan 28, 2026AApt 2FLOOR · § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT THE DOOR AT SOUTH IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTHMay 3, 2026
Nov 26, 2025BApt 2NDFLO · HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2NDFLO, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EASTDec 31, 2025

Check the agency records

Always confirm on the city's own systems before acting: DOB BIS property profile · DOB NOW · HPD Online · Pay ECB/OATH penalties (CityPay)

City records as of Oct 29, 2026, 5:07 AM ET. BBL 2039870033.

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