Building SafetyHousing Conditions
685 EAST 183 STREET
Bronx · ZIP 10458 · BIN 2012506 · Belmont · Last violation May 1, 2026 · Last complaint May 4, 2026
NeighborhoodBelmont
Above-average violations for the neighborhood
More violations than 79% of buildings and more complaints than 99% of buildings in Belmont.
Size-normalized against residential buildings in the neighborhood for issues in the last 10 years.
Activity TrendsLast 5 years
A steady level of activity over time
Last 2 yrs: 81 violations · 458 complaints
Severityⓘopen violations
8 immediately hazardous (Class C) violations still open
Class C violations include lead paint, mold, pest infestations, heat/hot water failure, and structural hazards — the most serious category.
What to watch forⓘ
- Hazardous violations are open, including heat and hot water, and mold and pests.Worth checking · AI-assistedⓘTurn on the heat and let it run for a minute, then feel the radiator or baseboard to check if warm air is coming out. Look at the walls and ceiling in corners and along pipes for dark spots or discoloration.
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Deadlines vary by condition: immediate for heat and hot water, 14 days for self-closing doors, 21 days for lead paint, window guards, mold, and mice, cockroaches or rats, and 24 hours for everything else. They run from the date the owner is served, and mark when civil penalties can be sought in Housing Court. They are not a promise the condition is fixed by then. If the owner does not fix it, HPD can send its own contractor and bill them.
- Heat / hot water — Lack of heat, hot water, or heating system related issues affecting tenants.
- Mold & pests — Dirty or poorly maintained common areas, garbage accumulation, and inadequate building cleaning services.
The violation list below shows which conditions are open and when each was cited. If one in your own apartment is still unaddressed, call 311.
Housing Preservation & Development Violations
Total violations since 1992
621
18 per year avg.↓ Down 42% in the last 2 years (81 vs 139 prior 2 yrs)
Open violations
10
Class C (immed. haz.)ⓘ8
Class B (hazardous)ⓘ2
Rent-impairingⓘ0
Housing Preservation & Development Complaints
Total complaints since 2003
1,931
80 per year avg.↓ Down 17% in the last 2 years (458 vs 552 prior 2 yrs)
Complaint Resolution
No access13%Violation issued11%No violation15%Phone resolved61%Other0%(1,931)
Urgency breakdown
Last 12 mo.
Maintenanceⓘ218 violations
Water Supplyⓘ67 violations
Paintingⓘ66 violations
Extermination & Rodent Eradicationⓘ54 violations
Egressⓘ42 violations
Lead-Based Paintⓘ39 violations
Cleaningⓘ33 violations
Smoke Detecting Devicesⓘ19 violations