Bronx · Block 3555 · Lot 45 · 10473

647 Commonwealth Avenue

2 floors · 2 apartments · 3,620 sq ft · built 1940 · class B1 · owner of record: Valdez, Steven

12open violations
$25,000ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
308dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

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
in 308 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (2) · $25,000 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Feb 8, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY IN CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O AND/OR DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORD.ILLEGALLY CREATED CLASS A APARTMENT AT CELLAR WITH FULL BATHROOM AND KITCHEN.NO 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS AND INADEQUATE LIGHT AND VEN
#35243852Y
Nov 15, 2024
DEFAULT
$12,500
Jan 29, 2024Construction CLASS - 1
OCCUPANCY IN CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O AND/OR DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING RECORD.ILLEGAL GARAGE CONVERTED INTO A CLASS A APARTMENT RENTED AS B ROOMS WITHIN A TWO FAMILY HOUSE.NO 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS.REM:DISCONT
#35483149P
Nov 15, 2024
DEFAULT
$12,500
DOB (0)

None open.

DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (10) · C 0 · B 6 · A 1
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Mar 4, 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—
Feb 16, 2024I§ 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR ILLEGAL APARTMENT CREATED EAST 1 AT CELLAR UNDER VACATE ORDER # 250685—
Feb 16, 2024I§ 27-2142 ADM CODE - THE PREMISES OR APTS. HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR ILLEGAL APARTMENT CREATED EAST 1 AT CELLAR UNDER VACATE ORDER # 250990—
Feb 14, 2024B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS RANGE INSTALLED AT KITCHEN CREATED AT ILLEGAL FRONT CELLAR APARTMENTMar 20, 2024
Feb 14, 2024B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS UNDER FLOORS AND BEHIND WALLS AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM CREATED AT ILLEGAL FRONT CELLAR APARTMENT.Mar 20, 2024
Feb 14, 2024B§ 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCYMar 20, 2024
Feb 12, 2024B§ 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE ELECTRIC RANGE INSTALLED WITH 220 VOLT ELECTRICAL LINE INSTALLED AT KITCHEN CREATED AT REAR CELLAR APARTMENT AT GARAGEMar 18, 2024
Feb 12, 2024B§ 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS UNDER FLOORS AND BEHIND THE WALLS AT KITCHEN AND BATHROOM CREATED AT ILLEGAL CELLAR REAR APARMENT AT GARAGEMar 18, 2024
Feb 12, 2024B§ 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCYMar 18, 2024
Feb 12, 2024A§ 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION REMOVAL OF GARAGE DOOR AND ERECTION OF SOLID STRUCTURED WALL WITH DOOR OPENING AT REAR GARAGEMay 17, 2024

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City records as of Oct 28, 2026, 11:03 AM ET. BBL 2035550045.

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