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541 Coster Street, Bronx — Grade F | OpenStoop

541 COSTER STREET, Bronx

Building Health Grade: F (6/100)

Year Built: 1930 · Units: 6

541 Coster Street

High confidence

F

0

Severe issues on record

541 Coster Street is a walkup apartment building built in 1930 in the Bronx with 6 residential units. It carries a Grade F health score, with 14 open Class C hazardous violations and a recurring pattern of habitability complaints (heat, electric, elevator, mold, lead, boiler, or unsanitary conditions) among the recorded concerns. Our analysis reviewed 913 records across 25 public data sources, benchmarked against similar mid-sized prewar residential buildings in NYC.

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vs. neighborhood (10474)1st percentile

Worse than 99% of 477 buildingszip avg 76

Alerts

Open Critical Violations

This building has unresolved Class C (immediately hazardous) violations that require urgent repair.

Chronic Habitability Complaints

This building has a recurring pattern of complaints in at least one habitability category — heat/hot water, electric, elevator, mold, lead, boiler, or unsanitary conditions (3+ within 12 months in a single category).

Dob Critical Emergency

This flag was detected in our analysis of this building.

Unresolved Critical Violation

The owner failed to comply with a Class C (immediately hazardous) violation order. This indicates willful neglect.

Hazardous ECB Violation

The Environmental Control Board identified a hazardous condition requiring immediate attention.

Recent Highlights

Recent building issues that are most worth noticing.

Key Statistics

327

Housing Violations→

(56 open)

City-documented problems with living conditions

9.1x neighborhood avg

14

Class C (Hazardous)→

Immediately dangerous conditions requiring urgent repair

7.4x neighborhood avg

17

Building Violations→

Department of Buildings code violations

4.4x neighborhood avg

52

Building Complaints→

Building-related 311 complaints (housing, safety, maintenance — excludes noise, parking, street)

1.5x avg

4

Permits Issued→

Approved construction or renovation work

Near average

1930

Built 96 years ago

Violations by Year

Total: 354 violations · Peak: 59 in 2024

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Sale History

Ownership changes, mortgages, and financial transactions recorded for this property.

Jan 2, 2019

Deed Transfer — $1,200,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2019000000831

Jan 2, 2019

Assignment of Lease & Rents — $750,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2019000000834

Jan 2, 2019

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2019000000832

Jul 16, 2012

Deed Transfer — $310,955.02

Recorded

CRFN: 2012000277111

Aug 17, 2011

Assignment

Recorded

CRFN: 2011000290773

Jan 16, 2008

Mortgage — $355,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2008000020373

Mar 13, 2006

Mortgage — $300,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000139516

Mar 13, 2006

Deed Transfer — $376,000

Recorded

CRFN: 2006000139515

Jan 20, 1999

ATL

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

ASST - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

Assignment

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

MTGE - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

Mortgage

Recorded

Date unknown

DEED - $0

Recorded

Date unknown

Deed Transfer

Recorded

No tax liens found for this property.

Litigation History

Legal actions taken by the city against this building's owner for failure to maintain safe conditions.

Feb 27, 2019

Heat and Hot Water — 541 COSTER REALTY, LLC,JONATHAN YUNATANOV

CLOSED

Case Type: Heat and Hot Water

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Feb 27, 2019

May 11, 2016

Tenant Action — CURRY ENTERPRISES LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: May 11, 2016

Apr 25, 2016

Tenant Action — CURRY ENTERPRISE LLC

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Apr 25, 2016

Sep 13, 2011

Tenant Action — (BISHOP) FERNAN RODRIGUEZ

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Sep 13, 2011

Jun 7, 2007

Tenant Action — ABEL GONZALEZ,ABEL HEATING & FUEL

CLOSED

Case Type: Tenant Action

Case Status: CLOSED

Judgment: NO

Case Opened: Jun 7, 2007

Complete record of violations, complaints, permits, and other events for this building, newest first.

High Priority (12)

Complaint

Feb 13, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

PLUMBING — WATER SUPPLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Id: 14475738

Problem Id: 28217612

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Jan 31, 2026

Resolution: An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage you to call to schedule an inspection. HPD did no

Complaint

Feb 5, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 3A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14482790

Problem Id: 28232822

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Feb 1, 2026

Resolution: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection or contacted you at the phone number associated wi

Complaint

Feb 3, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — APARTMENT ONLY [EMERGENCY] (Apt 1B)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 1B

Space Type: ENTIRE APARTMENT

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Id: 14475738

Problem Id: 28217613

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Jan 31, 2026

Resolution: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new

311 Complaint

Feb 1, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HOT WATER

Resolution Description: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection

Closed Date: Feb 4, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

311 Complaint

Jan 31, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

APARTMENT ONLY

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: APARTMENT ONLY

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to your apartment or others in the building to inspect for a lack of heat or hot water. The complaint has been closed

Closed Date: Feb 2, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Code Violation

Jan 16, 2026• 5 months ago

Open

Boilers: FOUND HB SMITH OIL FIRED BOILER, MODEL # BB-8-6, NOT REGISTERED WITH DOB, (DATE CODE ON BOILER 2016) — $6,250 penalty

Type: Boilers

ECB Status: ACTIVE

Severity: CLASS - 2

Penalty: $6,250

Amount Paid: $0

Balance Due: $6,250

Hearing: DEFAULT

Respondent: 541 COSTER ST LLC

Law: 28-301.1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER: SERVICE EQUIPME

Complaint

Dec 29, 2025• 5 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 3A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14345744

Problem Id: 28014337

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Dec 27, 2025

Resolution: HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.

311 Complaint

Dec 28, 2025• 6 months ago

Closed

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with

Closed Date: Dec 29, 2025

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Complaint

Dec 9, 2025• 6 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 3A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14279912

Problem Id: 27916674

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Dec 8, 2025

Resolution: HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.

311 Complaint

Dec 8, 2025• 6 months ago

Closed

ENTIRE BUILDING

Complaint Type: HEAT/HOT WATER

Descriptor: ENTIRE BUILDING

Descriptor2: NO HEAT

Resolution Description: HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with

Closed Date: Dec 9, 2025

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Complaint

Nov 19, 2025• 7 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt 3A)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: 3A

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14161501

Problem Id: 27751968

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 17, 2025

Resolution: HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection or contacted you at the phone number associated wi

Complaint

Nov 19, 2025• 7 months ago

Closed

HEAT/HOT WATER — ENTIRE BUILDING [EMERGENCY] (Apt BLDG)

Type: EMERGENCY

Apartment: BLDG

Space Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Unit Type: BUILDING-WIDE

Complaint Id: 14163280

Problem Id: 27754822

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 17, 2025

Resolution: More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following condit

Medium Priority (3)

311 Complaint

Jan 31, 2026• 4 months ago

Closed

WATER SUPPLY

Complaint Type: PLUMBING

Descriptor: WATER SUPPLY

Descriptor2: NO WATER

Resolution Description: An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourage

Closed Date: Feb 13, 2026

Agency: Department of Housing Preservation and Development

Location Type: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

Inspection

Jan 9, 2026• 5 months ago

Failed for Other Reason

Compliance (Job PC8620583)

Type: Compliance

Result: Failed for Other Reason

Job: PC8620583

Approved: Jan 16, 2026

Complaint

Nov 23, 2025• 7 months ago

Closed

WATER LEAK — DAMP SPOT [NON EMERGENCY] (Apt 2)

Type: NON EMERGENCY

Apartment: 2

Space Type: LIVING ROOM

Unit Type: APARTMENT

Complaint Id: 14163260

Problem Id: 27754798

Complaint Status: CLOSE

Problem Status: CLOSE

Received Date: Nov 17, 2025

Resolution: HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists.

Informational (4)

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

541 COSTER ST LLC

Year Built: 1,930

Building Class: C2

Gross Area: 6,525 sqft

Units: 6

Stories: 3

Zoning: M1-2

Assessed Value: $394,650

Market Value: $877,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2027• Today

Assessed

541 COSTER ST LLC

Year Built: 1,930

Building Class: C2

Gross Area: 6,525 sqft

Units: 6

Stories: 3

Zoning: M1-2

Assessed Value: $394,650

Market Value: $877,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 5 months ago

Assessed

541 COSTER ST LLC

Year Built: 1,930

Building Class: C2

Gross Area: 6,525 sqft

Units: 6

Stories: 3

Zoning: M1-2

Assessed Value: $475,650

Market Value: $1,057,000

Tax Record

Jan 1, 2026• 5 months ago

Assessed

541 COSTER ST LLC

Year Built: 1,930

Building Class: C2

Gross Area: 6,525 sqft

Units: 6

Stories: 3

Zoning: M1-2

Assessed Value: $475,650

Market Value: $1,057,000

Other Events (1)

hpd bedbug

Dec 15, 2025• 6 months ago

Filed

Annual bedbug filing — no infestations reported

Filing Period Start: Nov 1, 2024·Filing Period End: Oct 31, 2025

Property Details

Year Built

1930

Total Units

6

Residential Units

6

Building Class

C2

Location

BBL

2027680297

Zipcode

10474

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