1238 Hoe Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459
BBL 2029860119 (Borough 2, Block 2986, Lot 119) · BIN 2101992 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
1238 Hoe Avenue (Bronx, NY 10459; tax lot BBL 2029860119) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1999, on a 2,108 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as ZHU, GUO ZHEN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 25, 2007 lists a price of $650,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,002,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 11 open HPD violations. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and five HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ZHU, GUO ZHEN
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1999 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,108 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,002,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $650,000 · 2007-10-25
- BBL
- 2029860119
- BIN
- 2101992
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 11Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1238 Hoe Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 (BBL 2029860119)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1238-hoe-avenue-2029860119. 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)
- ZHU, GUO ZHENThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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
- 1999Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,108 sq ft (21.08 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,024 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1, C1-4The 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)
- 1.43 built / 3.44 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 2029860119 (Borough 2, Block 2986, Lot 119) · BIN 2101992BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-06; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $1,002,000The 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
- $60,120The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $33,702Assessed 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 | $1,002,000 | $60,120 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $982,000 | $58,920 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $936,000 | $56,160 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Zhu, Guo Zhen | The Gzz Irrevocable Trust 2026; Jun Jun Weng As Co-Trustee; Guo Zhen Zhu As Co-Trustee | 2026081800057001 |
| 2007-10-25 | DEED | $650,000 | Toledo, Richard | Zhu, Guo Zhen | 2007110100738001 |
| 2001-05-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Crotona Associates,Llc; Nyc Partnership Housing Development Fund Co., Inc. | Toledo, Richard | FT_2810007784181 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2001-05-08 | 200483869 BIS | NB – New building | 1997-12-15 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 4
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02-20 | 2001-06-29 | 200483869 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2000-02-15 | 2001-01-31 | 200483869 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 1999-09-30 | 2000-09-29 | 200483869 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1999-08-12 | 2000-01-31 | 200483869 BIS | New building | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 46
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-19 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | GUO ZHEN ZHU | $0 / $0 / $0 | 014280528N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-11-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049543622L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-09-23 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049400216H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2025-07-02 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $300 / $180 / $0 | 049230629R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-06-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049076713R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2025-05-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $300 / $175 / $0 | 049186009K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-03-28 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049004883R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-03-06 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048946361M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-11-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048742249H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-10-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048644002R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-10-05 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048606365Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-10-06 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK | ZHU GUO ZHEN | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047812365J |
Showing 12 of 46 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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
- 852816
- Last registered
- 2024-10-03
- Registration valid until
- 2025-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agent | Jun Jun Weng | Bronx, Ny | |
| Individualowner | Guozhen Zhu | Bronx, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Junjun Weng |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 11 open of 14
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 · 2026-05-08 | A | 2026-05-08 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-17 | I | 2025-11-17 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-14 | C | 2024-11-14 | APTC | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APTC, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-14 | C | 2024-11-14 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM, 3rd STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-15 | B | 2024-04-15 | C | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-15 | B | 2024-04-15 | C | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VENTILATION SYSTEM AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-15 | C | 2024-04-15 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCK AND HASP AT SCUTTLE COVER TO ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-12 | C | 2024-04-12 | C | § 27-2026 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL OBSTRUCTIONS AND REPAIR ALL DEFECTS IN BATHTUB WASTE LINE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-12 | B | 2024-04-12 | C | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-12 | B | 2024-04-12 | C | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BELL AND BUZZER RETURN SYSEM FROM 1ST STORY BUILDING FRONT IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-12 | B | 2024-04-12 | C | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT C, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-07-30 | A | 2025-06-13 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-12-09 | C | 2024-11-14 | APTC | § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT APTC, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-04-29 | A | 2024-04-16 | (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. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD complaints 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-30 | CLOSE | C | 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 closed |
| 2024-11-25 | CLOSE | APTC | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n |
| 2024-11-22 | CLOSE | APTC | 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 closed |
| 2024-11-10 | CLOSE | APTC | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2024-04-05 | CLOSE | APTC | Unsanitary Condition – Mold Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower General – Bell/Buzzer/Intercom Electric – Wiring | 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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
Nearby properties
On Hoe Ave
- 1239 Hoe Avenue (two open items)
- 1237 Hoe Avenue (one open item)
- 1236 Hoe Avenue (one open item)
- 1235 Hoe Avenue (14 open items)
- 1234 Hoe Avenue (14 open items)
- 1233 Hoe Avenue (four open items)
- 1232 Hoe Avenue (nine open items)
- 1230 Hoe Avenue
- 1228 Hoe Avenue (one open item)
- 1227 Hoe Avenue (16 open items)
Same tax block (2986)
- 971 Home Street
- 975 Home Street
- 1206 Hoe Avenue (one open item)
- 1208 Hoe Avenue (35 open items)
- 1210 Hoe Avenue (17 open items)
- 1214 Hoe Avenue (11 open items)
- 1216 Hoe Avenue (five open items)
- 1218 Hoe Avenue (nine open items)
- 1222 Hoe Avenue
- 952 Freeman Street (24 open items)
Open-item counts as of November 6, 2026; each section lists its own dataset date. Machine-readable: JSON API · Markdown · Plain text · API & MCP docs