Bronx · Block 5487 · Lot 67 · 10465

539 Ellsworth Avenue

2.5 floors · 2 apartments · 3,990 sq ft · built 1930 · class B2 · owner of record: Ciprian, Agustin L

6open violations
$32,500ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
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HPD registration · September 1 each year
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OverdueRegistration expired 2021-09-01

Open violations

ECB / OATH (4) · $32,500 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Sep 30, 2024Unknown CLASS - 2
: RESIDENCE ALTERED FROM A 2 TO A 3 FAMILY. THE CELLAR WAS CREATED, ARRANGED AND OCCUPIED AS A 2 BDRM CLASS A APARTMENT WITH A FULL KITCHEN, ELECTRIC STOVE, 3 PIECE BATHROOM, WATER AND WAST LINES. CONTRARY TO N
#39126113N
Oct 23, 2026
DEFAULT
$10,000
Sep 30, 2024Construction CLASS - 2
: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. I OBSERVED AN ILLEGAL 2BDRM CLASS A APARTMENT IN THE BASEMENT. NOTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS, WATER AND WASTE LINES, 3 PIECE BATHROOM, KITCHEN SINK, ELECTRICAL STOVE. HRP ISSUED 05/16/23
#39126115R
Oct 23, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Aug 28, 2023Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. I OBSERVED AN ILLEGAL 2BRDM CLASS A APARTMENT IN THE CELLAR. NOTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS, WATER AND WASTE LINES, 3 PIECE BATHROOM, KITCHEN SINK, ELECTRIC STOVE. AN HRP WAS ISSUED ON 5/16
#39093521Y
Oct 23, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Aug 28, 2023Unknown CLASS - 2
RESIDENCE ALTERED FROM A 2 TO A 3 FAMILY. THE CELLAR WAS CREATED, ARRANGED AND OCCUPIED AS A 2 BDRM CLASS A APARTMENT WITH A FULL KITCHEN, ELECTRIC STOVE, 3 PIECE BATHROOM, WATER AND WASTE LINES. CONTRARY TO NB
#39093516J
Oct 23, 2026
DEFAULT
$10,000
DOB (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
May 16, 2023CONSTRUCTION
RESIDENCE ALTERED. I OBSERVED AN ILLEGAL 2BDRM CLASS A APARTMENT CREATED AND OCCUPIED IN THE BASEMENT. FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS, WATER AND WASTE LINES, 3 PIECE BATHROOM, KITCHEN SINK, ELECTRIC STOVE. NO SPRINKLERS. CONTRARY TO APPL NO. 390 1955 AND NB NO.617, AYG 16 1930. A PARTIAL VACATE ORDER ISSUED
#23-01826
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
May 16, 2023CONSTRUCTION
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. I OBSERVED AN ILLEGAL 2BDRM CLASS A APARTMENT CREATED IN THE BASEMENT. FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS, WATER AND WASTE LINES, 3 PIECE BATHROOM, KITCHEN SINK,ELECTRIC STOVE. NO PERMITS ON FILE
#23-01827
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
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City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 8:39 AM ET. BBL 2054870067.

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