1232 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472
BBL 2037620027 (Borough 2, Block 3762, Lot 27) · BIN 2024650 · Last updated: · Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River · ZIP 10472
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
1232 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10472; tax lot BBL 2037620027) is a 4-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C3: walk-up apartments, four families), built around 1927, on a 2,650 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as HOSSAIN, ISMAIL; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 21, 2016 lists a price of $580,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $875,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 35 open HPD violations and two OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were five 311 requests in the past 12 months and three HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- HOSSAIN, ISMAIL
- Building class
- C3 · Walk-up apartments, four families
- Year built · units
- 1927 · 4 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,650 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $875,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $580,000 · 2016-06-21
- BBL
- 2037620027
- BIN
- 2024650
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 35Open HPD violations
- 2OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1232 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 (BBL 2037620027)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1232-commonwealth-avenue-2037620027. Source: NYC Open Data.
Lot & building
Basic facts about the tax lot and building from the city’s PLUTO database.
- Owner (as listed by the city)
- HOSSAIN, ISMAILThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C3 – Walk-up apartments, four familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1927Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 4 residential / 4 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,650 sq ft (26.5 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,564 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5, C1-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.34 built / 1.50 max residentialFloor Area Ratio = building floor area ÷ lot area. If built FAR is below the maximum, zoning may allow more floor area (other rules apply).
- Identifiers
- BBL 2037620027 (Borough 2, Block 3762, Lot 27) · BIN 2024650BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).
Agency lookups: DOB BIS · ZoLa (zoning map) · ACRIS
Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $875,000The Department of Finance’s estimate of value for tax purposes. It is not an appraisal and is often far from the sale price.
- Assessed value
- $393,750The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $144,872Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $875,000 | $393,750 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $729,000 | $328,050 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $806,000 | $362,700 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 3
Deeds recorded with the City Register (ACRIS). A deed transfers ownership. A $0 or very low price usually means a transfer between related parties, an estate, or a refinance-related transfer, not a market sale. This is not a title search; mortgages, liens and other documents are not shown.
| Date | Type | Price | Seller (grantor) | Buyer (grantee) | Doc ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-21 | DEED | $580,000 | Watson, Canty; Watson, Henrietta | Begum, Delowara; Hossain, Ismail | 2016062300666001 |
| 1990-05-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Del Vecchio, Frank/Est O; Del Vecchio,James/Ind&Ex | Watson, Canty; Watson, Henrietta | FT_2980000781498 |
| 1989-06-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Del Vecchio, Cath. Ex/Of; Del Vecchio, Frank | Del Vecchio, James; Del Vecchio, Frank | FT_2830000768583 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
A “job” is an application to the Department of Buildings to do construction work. A job marked Permitted, not signed off had a work permit issued but the city has no record of final sign-off (inspection/completion). Old jobs left in this state are common and appear in buyer and lender due diligence; the work may or may not have been done.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 0
Individual permits issued under DOB jobs (one job can have several permits, e.g. plumbing and construction). Permit expiration alone does not mean the job was completed or signed off.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 0
Violations issued by the Department of Buildings for building-code or zoning conditions. Active means DOB has not recorded the violation as resolved or dismissed. Many active DOB violations are old (e.g. elevator or boiler inspection paperwork).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active or Resolved follows the DOB violation status field. The hearing status is about the hearing and its penalty: written off means the city stopped collecting the fine, not that the condition was corrected. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 2 unpaid of 9
Summonses heard at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, from agencies like Sanitation, Buildings, Fire and Health, linked to this lot’s block and lot. Default means the respondent did not appear at the hearing, which typically results in the maximum penalty. Tickets may be issued to tenants or businesses at the address, not just the owner. DOB ECB tickets appear here too.
| Status | Date | Agency | Charge | Respondent | Imposed / paid / balance | Ticket # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2026-04-22 | Sanitation Others | FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST | HOSSAIN ISMAIL | $25 / $0 / $45 | 049697159K |
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2019-11-06 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | HOSSAIN | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0801744011 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-01-11 | Sanitation Recycling | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | HOSSAIN ISMAIL | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048435459X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-07-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | HOSSAIN | $100 / $100 / $0 | 045111164Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-09-20 | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | HOSSAIN | $25 / $25 / — | 0192783306 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-09-17 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | HOSSAIN | $25 / $25 / — | 042889925M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2008-05-07 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | HENRIETTA | — / — / — | 042550956M |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2004-10-18 | ILLEGAL PLACEMENT POSTERS STICKERS ON WINDSHIELDS WIPERS ON VEHICLES | IMPRESSION FURNITURE | $100 / — / — | 0142689517 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-05-11 | $250 / $250 / — | 0134225172 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD registration & contacts
Owners of most rental buildings must register with the Department of Housing Preservation and Development each year and list an owner and managing agent.
- HPD building ID
- 58027
- Last registered
- 2025-09-10
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Ismail Hossain | Woodside, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Delowara Begun | Woodside, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Ismail Hossain | Woodside, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 35 open of 66
Violations HPD inspectors issued for conditions in residential buildings (heat, leaks, mold, pests, lead paint, etc.). Class letters show how serious: Class A – non-hazardous (HPD gives 90 days to correct); Class B – hazardous (30 days to correct); Class C – immediately hazardous (24 hours to correct for most conditions); Class I – information / order (e.g. orders to register, lead or other administrative orders). Open means HPD has not recorded the condition as corrected.
| Status | Class | Issued | Apt | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2026-04-30 | A | 2026-04-30 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-04 | A | 2025-06-04 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-02 | A | 2024-04-02 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-16 | A | 2023-03-16 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-17 | A | 2022-02-17 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-02 | A | 2021-04-02 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2017-10-27 | B | 2017-09-12 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE RETURN BELL BUZZER INTERCOM SYSTEM FROM STREET ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING FOR APT.2R AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2017-12-27 | A | 2017-09-11 | § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL | |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2017-10-27 | B | 2017-09-11 | 2R | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2017-10-27 | B | 2017-09-11 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE AT I STY AT PUBLIC HALL | |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2017-10-27 | B | 2017-09-11 | § 27-2037 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT 1ST AND 2ND STORY PUBLIC HALL AT PUBLIC HALL | |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2017-10-27 | B | 2017-09-11 | 2R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL-BUZZER SYSTEM IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2017-10-27 | B | 2017-09-11 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE CEILING AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL | |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2017-10-27 | B | 2017-09-11 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDENT AT BULKHEAD CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL | |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2017-08-21 | B | 2017-06-01 | 2R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2017-08-21 | B | 2017-06-01 | 2R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2017-08-21 | B | 2017-06-01 | 2R | § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2017-08-21 | B | 2017-06-01 | 2R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL/BUZZER INTERCOM LEADING FROM THE BUILDING ENTRANCE TO THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2017-08-21 | B | 2017-06-01 | 2R | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GFI ELECTRIC OUTLET AT THE NORTH WALL ABOVE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2R, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-03-28 | B | 2017-03-28 | 2R | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2R, 1st STORY |
Showing 20 of 66 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 3
Complaints tenants or others made to HPD (usually via 311) about housing conditions, from 2019 onward. A complaint is not a violation; HPD may inspect and issue one.
| Received | Status | Apt | Problem(s) | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-22 | CLOSE | 1R | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | 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 |
| 2022-01-15 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co |
| 2019-12-28 | CLOSE | 1F | Unsanitary Condition – Pests Electric – Outlet/Switch | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 5
Recent 311 service requests the city geocoded to this lot: noise, illegal parking, heat, sanitation and more. Anyone can file them, so they describe activity at or near the address, not necessarily the building itself.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-09 | NYPD | Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-08-09 |
| 2026-08-01 | NYPD | Illegal Fireworks – N/A | Closed | 2026-08-01 |
| 2026-07-26 | NYPD | Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party | Closed | 2026-07-26 |
| 2026-07-25 | NYPD | Illegal Fireworks – N/A | Closed | 2026-07-26 |
| 2026-07-24 | NYPD | Illegal Fireworks – N/A | Closed | 2026-07-25 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
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Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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