# 1237 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

BBL 2037610045 · Block 3761 · Lot 45 · BIN 2024621  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1237-commonwealth-avenue-2037610045  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

1237 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10472; tax lot BBL 2037610045) is a two-family home (building class B9: two-family home, miscellaneous), built around 1960, on a 1,873 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as THOMAS, JEROMEY  S. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $764,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 21 open HPD violations. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and 18 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1237 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 (BBL 2037610045)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1237-commonwealth-avenue-2037610045. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 21 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: THOMAS, JEROMEY  S
- Building class: B9 – Two-family home, miscellaneous
- Year built: 1960
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,873 sq ft · Building area: 1,683 sq ft
- Zoning: R5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-10-31

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $764,000, assessed value $45,840, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-05-19 from THOMAS, FITZROY to THOMAS, JEROMEY  S, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2009-08-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2009-08-28 from THOMAS, LIBBY L to THOMAS, FITZROY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2009-02-06 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2009-02-06 from THOMAS, FITZROY to THOMAS, LIBBY L, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2008-03-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-03-11 from THOMAS, LIBBY L to THOMAS, FITZROY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2002-07-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2002-07-16 from THOMAS, OLGA to THOMAS, LIBBY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-11-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-11-01 from THOMAS, FITZROY; THOMAS, OLGA to THOMAS, OLGA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1989-03-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-03-30 from BROWNE, DAVID; THOMAS, FITZROY; THOMAS, OLGA to THOMAS, FITZROY; THOMAS, OLGA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-01-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-01-22 from THOMAS, FITZROY; THOMAS, OLGA to BROWNE, DAVID; THOMAS, OLGA; THOMAS, FITZROY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1985-08-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1985-08-22 from THOMAS, OLGA; CHARLES, QUEEN ANN; BROWNE, DAVID; THOMAS, FITZROY to THOMAS, OLGA; THOMAS, FITZROY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1983-02-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1983-02-28 from ORTIZ, JOSEPH R. to BROWNE, DAVID; CHARLES, QUEEN ANN; THOMAS, OLGA; THOMAS, FITZROY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-10-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-10-24 from ORTIZ FILOMENA; ORTIZ JOSE to JOSEPH R ORTIZ, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1972-09-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1972-09-08 from DA CUNHA JOAO G; DA CUNHA GEORGINA to FILOMENA ORTIZ; JOSE ORTIZ, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR PLASTERED AND PAINT ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-02-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-02-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOORING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-02-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2005, 2012 HMC & § 309 MDL: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EXCESSIVE STORAGE OF MATERIAL WASH BASIN IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-02-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WATER CLOSET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-02-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET LOOSE AT WEST AND NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-02-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2020-02-20 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTELINE PIPE AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DRAWERS AT SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 1: § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILE FLOOR IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-18 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 27-2023 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE SUFFICIENT,PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AND ARRANGE FOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SUCH MATERIAL.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-12 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN WASTE LINE UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-11-08 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 1: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-10-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-10-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-10-21 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

No records found.

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Plumbing – Toilet; Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Electric – Outlet/Switch; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Flooring/Stairs – Floor. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available a… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-12-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-12-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Plumbing – Toilet; Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Paint/Plaster – Wall; Paint/Plaster – Door/Frame; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Electric – Outlet/Switch. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-12-01 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-11-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-11-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Paint/Plaster – Wall; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Plumbing – Water Supply; General – Cabinet; Flooring/Stairs – Floor; Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Electric – Outlet/Switch. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available a… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-11-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only; Unsanitary Condition – Pests. 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 an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-11-08 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-11-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-11-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-11-02 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 an occupant … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-10-10 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available a… | ygpa-z7cr |

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## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as THOMAS, JEROMEY  S. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2014-05-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2014-05-19). | 636b-3b5g |

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