Bronx · Block 3171 · Lot 9 · 10453

2256 Morris Avenue

2 floors · 7 apartments · 3,510 sq ft · built 1931 · class C7 · owner of record: 2256-2258 Morris Llc

19open violations
$0ECB/OATH penalties owed
1HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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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
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 boiler inspection (1 boiler) Applies
Boiler inspection · By December 31 each year
What this is

Boilers are inspected each calendar year and the report is filed in DOB NOW: Safety within 14 days of the inspection (low-pressure boilers in residential buildings of 5 or fewer families are exempt). Latest report on record: 2024-04-01 (Accepted). Agency page

Dec 31, 2026
in 66 days
1 of 1 without an accepted 2026 report yet
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
Gas piping inspection (2029 cycle) Likely applies
Local Law 152 · During 2029
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 5 is on the 2029 cycle; certification is filed with DOB after the inspection. Buildings with no gas piping file a certification instead. Agency page

Dec 31, 2029
in 1162 days
Next cycle year 2029

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4)
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Dec 15, 1995Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO HTAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY C OF O #36598-65 STATES 1ST 2ND AND 3RD STORY APARTMENT NOW OCCUPIED AT A LAUNDROMAT AND AT 1ST STORY.REMEDY DISONTINUE UNLAWFUL USE OR FILE PL
#34129696X
May 24, 1996
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Jul 6, 1994Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FORMER APT AT FIRST FLOOR OCCUPIED AS AN OFFICE. REMEDY: DISCONTINUE USE.
#34111345Z
Sep 16, 1994
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Apr 26, 1991Construction Non-Hazardous
OCCUANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C OF O. FORMER APARTMENT AT FIRST FLOOR OCCUPIED AS GILSTON ELECTRICAL OFFICE CONTRARY TO C OF O.
#34051433R
Sep 20, 1991
WRITTEN OFF
$0
Apr 26, 1991Zoning Non-Hazardous
ILLEGAL USE A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. FORMER APARTMENT AT FIRST FLOOR OCCUPIED AS GILSTON ELECTICAL OFFICE R8 DISTRICT REMEDY: DISTRICT ILLEGAL USE
#34051434Z
Sep 20, 1991
WRITTEN OFF
$0
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Feb 10, 1993ZONING

#07JP05
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
Jan 7, 1991CONSTRUCTION

#07S1
VIOLATION UNSERVED ECB-ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)
Active
Sep 18, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5)
Active
HPD (11) · C 1 · B 6 · A 4
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
Mar 29, 2021A§ 62 M/D LAW REARRANGE TELEVISION AND/OR RADIO ANTENNA TO BE AT LEAST 10 FEET ABOVE ROOF AND NOT ATTACHED TO ANY FIRE ESCAPE OR SOIL OR VENT LINE ...Jul 2, 2021
Oct 7, 2016A§ 62 M/D LAW REARRANGE TELEVISION AND/OR RADIO ANTENNA TO BE AT LEAST 10 FEET ABOVE ROOF AND NOT ATTACHED TO ANY FIRE ESCAPE OR SOIL OR VENT LINE AT FRONT OF BUILDING ROOFJan 10, 2017
Jul 16, 2010BApt 1R · § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1R, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WESTAug 20, 2010
Dec 3, 2009BApt 3F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 7, 2010
Dec 3, 2009BApt 3F · § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 7, 2010
Dec 3, 2009BApt 3F · § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 7, 2010
Dec 3, 2009BApt 3F · § 27-2005, 2007, 204.1 HMC CODE: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHJan 7, 2010
Dec 3, 2009CApt 3F · § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK PRACTICES SET FORTH IN 28 RCNY §11-06(B)(2) 1st DOOR FRAME FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTHDec 29, 2009
Sep 24, 2009BApt 3F · § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOWER SASH WINDOW GLASS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3F, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTHOct 29, 2009

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City records as of Oct 26, 2026, 6:03 PM ET. BBL 2031710009.

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