Bronx · Block 2819 · Lot 24 · 10457

1561 Selwyn Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 3,166 sq ft · built 1920 · class B1 · owner of record: Betancourt, Juan

34open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
2HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
291dto Annual property registration

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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
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Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (1)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 16, 2005HPD Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG. DEPT RECORDS. 1ST STORY APT. IS BEING USE AS A ROOMING UNIT. A TOTAL OF SIX (6) ROOMS BEING RENTED OUT SEPARTELY. REMEDY: RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION.
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Mar 24, 2006
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$0
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (33) · C 2 · B 25 · A 6
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Apr 11, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMay 16, 2012
Apr 11, 2012AApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING, NORTH AND SOUTH WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYJul 15, 2012
Apr 11, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED REDIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMay 16, 2012
Apr 11, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMay 16, 2012
Apr 11, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED STEAM RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMay 16, 2012
Apr 11, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPPED RADIATOR SHUT OFF VALVE IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMay 16, 2012
Apr 2, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL CEILINGS AND ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMay 7, 2012
Apr 2, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT DRAIN PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMay 7, 2012
Apr 2, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMay 7, 2012
Apr 2, 2012AApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYJul 6, 2012
Apr 2, 2012AApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYJul 6, 2012
Mar 6, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYApr 10, 2012
Mar 6, 2012CApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK WATER LEAK OVER CEILINGS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYMar 12, 2012
Mar 6, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYApr 10, 2012
Mar 6, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYApr 10, 2012
Mar 6, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYApr 10, 2012
Mar 6, 2012BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORYApr 10, 2012
Aug 16, 2011AApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 19, 2011
Aug 16, 2011BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 20, 2011
Aug 16, 2011BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 20, 2011
Aug 16, 2011AApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 19, 2011
Aug 16, 2011BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 20, 2011
Aug 16, 2011BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 20, 2011
Aug 16, 2011BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW BALANCE AT LOWER SASH IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 20, 2011
Aug 16, 2011BApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION WASTELINE AT WASHBASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTSep 20, 2011
Aug 16, 2011AApt 2FL · SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL AT FLOOR IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTNov 19, 2011
Feb 13, 2007BApt 3 · SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT GAS RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORYMar 25, 2007
Oct 11, 2006BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT , IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYNov 20, 2006
Oct 11, 2006BApt 2 · SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT , IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORYNov 20, 2006
Nov 28, 2005CApt 1 · SECTION 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYDec 9, 2005
Nov 28, 2005BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT , IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYJan 7, 2006
Nov 28, 2005BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT , IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYJan 7, 2006
Nov 28, 2005BApt 1 · SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT , IN THE 6th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORYJan 7, 2006

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City records as of Nov 14, 2026, 5:32 AM ET. BBL 2028190024.

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