1236 Colgate Avenue, Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, Bronx, NY 10472
BBL 2037700053 (Borough 2, Block 3770, Lot 53) · BIN 2121056, 2025014 · Last updated: · Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River · ZIP 10472
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
1236 Colgate Avenue (Bronx, NY 10472; tax lot BBL 2037700053) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1920, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as KATWARU, RADICA. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $858,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations; other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- KATWARU, RADICA
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1920 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $858,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 2037700053
- BIN
- 2121056, 2025014
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 2Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1236 Colgate Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 (BBL 2037700053)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1236-colgate-avenue-2037700053. 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)
- KATWARU, RADICAThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1920Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,476 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.24 built / 2.43 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 2037700053 (Borough 2, Block 3770, Lot 53) · BIN 2121056, 2025014BBL 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 2026-11-10; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $858,000The 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
- $51,480The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $33,535Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $858,000 | $51,480 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $753,000 | $45,180 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $732,000 | $43,920 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-10
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Katwaru, Radica; Katwaru, Rawena | Katwaru, Radica | 2006122800773001 |
| 2001-10-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vega, William; Figueroa, Jimmy | Katwaru, Radica; Katwaru, Rawena | FT_2650007929965 |
| 1999-04-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Santiago, Maria; Cruz, Maria L.; Santiago, Raul | Vega, William; Figueroa, Jimmy | FT_2390006603339 |
| 1994-09-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Santiago, Raul; | Cruz, Maria L.; Santiago, Raul | FT_2350004453635 |
| 1990-09-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rodriguez, Rafael A.; Rodriguez, Jose David | Santiago, Raul | FT_2770000789877 |
| 1976-11-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rodriguez Rafael; Rodriguez Jose | Rafael Rodriguez | BK_7620031900892 |
| 1968-01-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Samalot Manuel | Rafael Rodriguez; Jose Rodriguez | BK_6820031400140 |
| 1968-01-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Marcinko Carmen; Marcinko George | Manuel Samalot | BK_6820031400138 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 2
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2002-04-25 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG DEPT. RECORDS CELLAR CONVERTED FROM ORDINARY USE TO ILLEGAL CLASS "A" APARTMENT WITH PARTITIONS ERECTED CREATING ROOMS, BATHTROOM AND KITCHEN. | $800 / $879 / $0 | 34325466Z |
| Active Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2008-08-14 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER FOUND IN REAR OF LOCATION DOWNSPOUT FROM AWNING DIVERTING RAIN WATER ONTO PARTY DRIVEWAY *PHOTOS TAKEN REM REPAIR/REPLACE RE ROUT DOWNSPOUT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN | $500 / $500 / $0 | 34682355L |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 12
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-06-05 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | KATWARU RADICA | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049820199X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-02-22 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | KATWARU RADICA | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048253610M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-01-18 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | KATWARU | $25 / $25 / — | 045070722X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-07-06 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | KATWARU | $100 / $100 / — | 042879637Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-11-04 | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPES MAGAZINES CARDBOARD 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | RADNA | $25 / $25 / — | 0188219552 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-01-07 | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | KATWARU | $25 / $25 / — | 0186350753 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2008-08-14 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | RADICA KATWARU | $500 / $500 / — | 034682355L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-05-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | KATWARU | $25 / $25 / — | 043032525R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-07-23 | $100 / $100 / — | 0136935289 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2002-04-25 | $800 / $880 / — | 034325466Z | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2001-04-25 | $25 / $25 / — | 0121975792 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2000-05-22 | $50 / $50 / — | 0115510039 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-06-28 | I | 2022-11-17 | §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 PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-04-07 | I | 2022-03-16 | §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 PREMISE |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD complaints 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-09 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Unsanitary Condition – Pests Unsanitary Condition – Mold | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | DEP | Noise – Noise: Construction Before/After Hours (NM1) | Closed | 2026-04-13 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
Nearby properties
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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