353 Cypress Ave, Bronx

📍 Mott Haven, Bronx Built 1925 48 units Class C1 Residential
Registered to JOSEPH ZITOLO LLC / Partnership HPD registration · updated monthly
CRITICAL RISK
1 Open Violations
1C
20 Complaints (12 mo) ↓ down vs prior year
4 Last 30 Days
Renting here? This building has 1 unresolved immediately-hazardous violation — ask the landlord what's being done about them before you sign.

311 Complaint Summary

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Last 30 Days
4
Last 90 Days
20
Last 365 Days
✅ Complaints are down 46% compared to the previous 6 months.
🐀 3 pest infestation complaints filed with HPD since 2024
Complaint Types (Last 12 Months)
HEAT/HOT WATER
7(35%)
UNSANITARY CONDITION
5(25%)
PAINT/PLASTER
3(15%)
WATER LEAK
2(10%)
GENERAL
1(5%)
ELECTRIC
1(5%)
DOOR/WINDOW
1(5%)
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Source: NYC 311 / HPD · Synced daily · Covers HPD-managed residential buildings · Records from Jan 2024 onward

DOHMH Rat Inspection History

19 Inspections on Record
Passed Most Recent Result
2023-06-14 Most Recent Date
2023-06-14 Initial Passed
2019-04-18 Compliance Passed
2019-02-12 Initial Failed for Rat Activity
2019-01-27 Treatments Bait applied
2019-01-19 Treatments Bait applied
2019-01-09 Treatments Bait applied
2018-12-27 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity
2018-11-07 Initial Failed for Other Reason
2018-04-30 Initial Passed
2017-04-04 Initial Passed
2012-10-23 Initial Passed
2011-11-15 Treatments Bait applied
2011-10-31 Treatments Bait applied
2011-10-24 Treatments Bait applied
2011-10-12 Treatments Bait applied
2011-09-26 Compliance Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2011-08-18 Initial Failed for Rat Activity and Other Reason
2010-06-22 Compliance Passed
2010-05-24 Initial Failed for Rat Activity

Source: NYC DOHMH Rodent Inspections · Synced daily (30-day lookback) · Inspections may cover the building's block, not the exact address · DOHMH data publishes with ~10-day lag

HPD Housing Violations

0 Class A
0 Class B
1 Class C
Driving this immediately hazardous rating
Class C Active roach infestation 2024-06-06
Class C HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH
2024-06-06

Violation ID: #17046247

Current Status: Open

Date Issued: 2024-06-06T00:00:00.000

Description: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES LOCATED AT APT 3B, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST , SECTION AT SOUTH

⚠️ What does Class C mean?

Class C violations are classified as immediately hazardous by the HPD (e.g. lack of heat or hot water, active mold, severe rodent infestations, lead-based paint, or carbon monoxide detector issues). Landlords are legally required to resolve these immediately.

Source: NYC HPD Housing Violations · Synced daily · Open violations only — closed violations excluded · Class I (administrative/registration notices) excluded from counts

What This Means If You're Considering Renting Here

This building has 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violation currently open — the most serious HPD category. With 20 complaints filed in the last 12 months, prospective renters should exercise significant caution, request a full HPD inspection history, and consult a tenant rights organization before signing any lease.

Data current as of July 8, 2026. Always verify independently with HPD before signing a lease.

Data last updated: July 8, 2026 · Source: NYC Open Data

⚠️ Serious Concerns Found

This building has 20 complaints and 1 Class C (immediately hazardous) violations on record in the last 12 months. Review the full violation list carefully before signing any lease.

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About This Data

Complaint data is sourced from the NYC 311 Service Requests dataset (NYC Open Data). Violation data is from the HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations dataset. Building info is based on NYC PLUTO by NYC Department of City Planning.

All records are public-domain municipal data provided as-is. Updated daily. Last verified: July 8, 2026.