Bronx · Block 3522 · Lot 55 · 10473

551 Taylor Avenue

3 floors · 3 apartments · 2,656 sq ft · built 1970 · class C0 · owner of record: Escano Yris

11open violations
$66,250ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD 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 2024-09-30
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 9 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 60 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 60 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 60 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 76 days
Annual

Open violations

ECB / OATH (7) · $66,250 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Mar 5, 2026Unknown CLASS - 2
OBSERVED RESIDENCE WAS CONVERTED FROM A 2 FAMILY DWELLING TO A 3 FAMILY MULTIPLE DWELLING. 3 STORY BUILDING WITH 1 APARTMENT ON EACH FLOOR., RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION
#39179381Z
May 15, 2026
DEFAULT
$10,000
Mar 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
WORK W/O PERMIT FOR PLUMBING INSTALLATION. OBSERVED 1ST FLOOR INSTALLED 3PC BATHROOM AND ILLEGAL GAS LINE FOR STOVE. CELLAR HAS A 3PC BATHROOM AS WELL. NO PERMITS FOUND IN DOB RECORDS., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39179379J
May 15, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Mar 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BOILER ROOM LOCATED ON CELLAR LEVEL. OBSERVED FIRE STOPPING WAS REMOVED FROM THE CEILING. THIS POSES A SAFETY RISK TO ALL TENANTS IN CASE OF A FIRE OCCURRING ., PROVIDE/MAINTAIN FIRE STOPPIN
#39179385X
May 15, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
Mar 5, 2026Unknown CLASS - 2
WORK W/O PERMIT FOR ELECTRICAL WIRING. OBSERVED ON 1ST FL INSTALLATION OF WALL OUTLETS, LIGHTS AND SWITCHES THROUGHOUT THE APARTMENT. NO ISSUED PERMITS FOUND IN DOB RECORDS FOR WORK., OBTAIN PERMIT
#39179384Y
May 15, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Mar 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING, OBSERVED INTERIOR COMMON STAIRS PASSAGEWAY OBSTRUCTED ON 2ND FLOOR BY TOOL CASES AND LADDER TO ROOF OBSTRUCTED BY TOYS., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE
#39179382K
May 15, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Mar 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
WORK W/O PERMIT FOR GARAGE DOOR REMOVAL AND REPLACED WITH MASONRY BRICK WALL WITH 3 WINDOWS INSTALLED. PARTITION WALLS ERECTED ON 1ST FLOOR TO CREATE 2 BEDROOMS AND 1 BATHROOM. NO PERMITS FOUND IN DOB RECORDS I
#39179383M
May 15, 2026
DEFAULT
$6,250
Mar 5, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN, OBSERVED COMBUSTIBLE ITEMS (PLASTIC, WOOD AND CLOTH) WAS STORED IN THE BOILER ROOM. RAIN LEADER ON RIGHT SIDE OF DWELLING NOT ATTACHED TO STORM DRAIN/DRYWALL., REPAIR AND/REPLACE
#39179380R
May 15, 2026
DEFAULT
$12,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (2)
IssuedViolationStatus
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 9)
Active
Oct 31, 2025Gas Piping - LL152 FTF-PL-PER
Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 9)
Active
HPD (2) · C 0 · B 0 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Dec 3, 2024I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—
Nov 24, 2025I§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISES FOR NONPAYMENT OF RENT UNTIL A VALID R—

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City records as of Oct 31, 2026, 6:47 PM ET. BBL 2035220055.

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