Bronx · Block 2847 · Lot 47 · 10452

1606 Townsend Avenue

3 floors · 4 apartments · 4,168 sq ft · built 1926 · class S4 · owner of record: 1606 Townsend Equities, L.L.C.

31open violations
$6,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
Overdueto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Applies
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
Gas piping inspection (2026 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2026
What this is

Buildings with gas piping (except one- and two-family homes) need a periodic gas piping inspection by a licensed master plumber every four years. Community district 4 is on the 2026 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Due this year
Annual parapet observation Check
Local Law 126 · By December 31 each year
What this is

If the building has a parapet facing a street, sidewalk or other public way, a competent person (such as a mason, engineer or architect) must observe it every year and the owner keeps the report for DOB on request. Detached one- and two-family homes are exempt. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Keep the report on file (not filed with DOB)
Bedbug annual filing Applies
Local Law 69 · December 1 to 31 each year
What this is

Owners of multiple dwellings file their bedbug infestation history for the prior year with HPD and post or distribute it to tenants. Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
Annual
Annual notice: window guards and lead paint Applies
HPD / Health Code · January 1 to 16 each year
What this is

Deliver the annual notice to every unit asking whether a child lives there (window guards for children 10 and under; lead paint for children under 6 in pre-1960 buildings), then follow up on units that don't return it by mid-February. Agency page

Jan 16, 2027
in 82 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (5) · $6,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 10, 2025Construction CLASS - 1
UNLAWFUL ACTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER. NOTED: AT TIME OF INSPECTION - NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED WITH DOB FOR VIOLATIONS 39029954N, 55P, 56R ISSUED 10/06/2020., COMPLY WITH COMMISSIONER'S ORDER
#39137957R
Jun 5, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Oct 6, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
W/O A PERMIT. NOTED: AT REAR YARD - 1. GARAGE DOOR REMOVED & REPLACED WITH CMU/CINDER BLOCK WALL, 2 WINDOWS & DOOR; 2. VERANDA'S AT 1ST & 2ND FLR LEVELS WERE REMOVED & AT 2ND FLR DOORWAY REMOVED & REPLACED WITH
#39029954N
Apr 1, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Oct 6, 2020Construction CLASS - 2
CONTRARY TO C-OF-O X16079 - BSMT CONVERTED INTO DENTAL OFFICE WITH 3 PATIENT RMS; 2 PC BTHRM; BREAK RM & OFFICE: OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION., DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY OR AMEND C OF O
#39029956R
Apr 1, 2022
IN VIOLATION
$0
Mar 8, 2005Zoning Non-Hazardous
ILLEGAL USE IN A R-8 RESIDNEITAL ZONING DISTRICT DRS OFFICE AT FIRST FLOOR FRONT OF APARTMENT AS PER C/O #160 79 55(NAME OF PRACTICE IS TOTAL CARE FAMILY .REMEDY:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE
#34465597N
Dec 2, 2005
IN VIOLATION
$0
Mar 8, 2005Construction Non-Hazardous
WORK WITHOUT A PEMRIT WORK NOTED (1) FIRST FLOOR APT CONSTRCTED PARTITIONS TO CREATE EXAMINATION REAR (2) CONSTRUCTED A 2PC BATHROOM (3) AT BASEMENT REAR REMOVED GARAGE DOORS AND INSTALLED AND ENTRANCE DOOR WIT
#34465599R
Dec 2, 2005
IN VIOLATION
$0
DOB (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 20, 2023LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
#14354
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Apr 6, 2018LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
#06945
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Feb 24, 2017LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
#05215
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Oct 1, 2015LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
#04834
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Dec 13, 2011LOW PRESSURE BOILER
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
#05877
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 3, 2008LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#08949
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 19, 2007LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#09398
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 31, 2005LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS

#09787
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (8)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 20, 2023Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
Active
Apr 6, 2018Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Feb 24, 2017Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Oct 1, 2015Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2014 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Dec 13, 2011Boiler LBLVIO
VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
Active
Jan 3, 2008Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 19, 2007Boiler LL6291
Active
Jan 31, 2005Boiler LL6291
Active
HPD (11) · C 0 · B 6 · A 5
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Apr 30, 2026A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Aug 3, 2026
Jun 5, 2025A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Sep 8, 2025
Apr 3, 2024A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jul 7, 2024
Mar 17, 2023A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.Jun 20, 2023
Feb 18, 2022A(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS.May 24, 2022
Sep 17, 2018BApt 2F · § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE .. IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 22, 2018
Sep 17, 2018BApt 2F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ALL WINDOW LOWER SASHES COUNTER BALANCES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 22, 2018
Sep 17, 2018BApt 2F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DEFECTIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM ON WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2F, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHOct 22, 2018
Jul 2, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING NIGHT INSPECTION FIXTURES PRESENT LIGHTS NOT ON.Aug 6, 2008
Jul 2, 2008BD26-19.07 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNSET EVERY DAY TO SUNRISE ON THE DAY FOLLOWING NIGHT INSP FIXTURES PRESENT LIGHTS NOT ON.Aug 6, 2008
Jul 2, 2008BD26-10.01 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK VESTIBUEL TO 1ST STY PUB HALL.Aug 6, 2008

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 8:11 AM ET. BBL 2028470047.

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