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Bronx · Block 2819 · Lot 22 · 10457

1553 Selwyn Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 3,166 sq ft · built 1920 · class B1 · owner of record: Melendez, Jorge Luis

14open violations
$117,010ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
291dto 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 291 days		Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (11) · $117,010 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 16, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V39039754H ISSUED4/21/21 &TO FILE C/C PURSUANT TO28-201.1&1RCNY102-01.NO PERMIT OR APP FILE TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITION FOR WORK W/O PERMIT COMPL
#35566339J		Feb 6, 2024
IN VIOLATION		$7,423
Nov 5, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION#39039754H ISSUED ON 4/21/21 AND TO FILE A CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 AND 1RCNY 102-01.REM:COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'
#35565907Y		Feb 6, 2024
IN VIOLATION		$7,423
Sep 13, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#39039754H ISSUED ON 04/21/21 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. NO PERMIT OR APPLICATION FILE TO CORRECT VIOLATING
#35562375Z		Feb 6, 2024
IN VIOLATION		$7,413
Jul 29, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/THE COMM'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIO#39039754H ISSUED ON 04/21/21 & TO FILE A CERT OF CORRECTION PURSUANT TO 28-201.1 & 1RCNY 102-01. WORK W/O PERMIT. REMEDY: COMPLY W/COMM'S ORDER &/OR
#35535064H		Feb 6, 2024
IN VIOLATION		$7,413
Jun 17, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO COMPLY W/COMMISSIONER'S ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/V39039754H ISSUED4/21/21 &TO FILE C/C PURSUANT TO28-201.1&1RCNY102-01.NO PERMIT OR APP FILED TO CORRECT VIOLATING CONDITION FOR WORK W/O PERMIT.COMP
#35532792M		Feb 6, 2024
IN VIOLATION		$2,866
Apr 21, 2021Unknown CLASS - 1
RESIDENCE CONVERTED FROM 2 TO 4 FAMILY DWELLING. NOTED: AT BSMT - CREATED & OCCUPIED FRONT & REAR AT SOUTH AS CLASS 'A' APTS; EACH WITH 3 PC BTHRMS; KITCHENS WITH ELECTRIC COOKING (MICROWAVE), SINKS; 2 BDRMS AT
#39039755J		Jun 14, 2024
DEFAULT		$69,895
Apr 21, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO CONDUCT OR FILE A FINAL INSPECTION OF PERMITTED WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - OBSERVED COMPLETED WORK FOR ALT 2 JOB 200159700. NO RECORDS OF FINAL INSPECTION REQUESTED WAS
#39039753X		Feb 6, 2024
IN VIOLATION		$1,350
Apr 21, 2021Construction CLASS - 2
W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT REAR YARD - WOOD CANOPY/CARPORT ERECTED APPRX. 20' X 20' X 10' WITH WOOD POSTS & ATTACHED TO BUILDING REAR SHED/GARAGE., OBTAIN ALL PERMITS
#39039756L		Feb 6, 2024
IN VIOLATION		$1,350
Apr 21, 2021Construction CLASS - 1
W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT BSMT - FULL HEIGHT PARTITION WALLS ERECTED: 1. TO SUB-DIVIDE FLR INTO SEVERAL SECTIONS; 2. TO CREATE BDRMS AT FRONT & REAR & AN ADDL'T BTHRM. WATER & WASTE LINES INSTALLED FOR A SHOWER;
#39039754H		Feb 6, 2024
IN VIOLATION		$2,871
Aug 17, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED AT EXPOSURE 4 OF BUILDING, GROUND FLOOR LEVEL, A PASSAGE WAY ERECTED, APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET BY 40 FEET, BY 6 FEET HIGH. ALSO, AT REAR YARD, A ROOF ERECTED A
#39027095P		Mar 12, 2021
DEFAULT		$9,006
Oct 26, 2013Construction CLASS - 2
WORK W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: AT THE REAR OF THE BLDG A WOODEN SHED HAS BEEN BUILT & STORING A VEHICLE. THERE'S NO PERMIT ON FILE OR APPROVED PLANS TO BUILD THIS STRUCTURE THIS WOODEN
#35016715H		Dec 20, 2013
WRITTEN OFF		$0
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 21, 2021FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1
FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
#00179		DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jul 21, 2021AEUHAZ FTC-AEU-HAZ
Active
HPD (1) · C 0 · B 1 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Mar 7, 2013BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTApr 11, 2013

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 6:55 PM ET. BBL 2028190022.

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