# 1240 Elder Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

BBL 2037730025 · Block 3773 · Lot 25 · BIN 2104819, 2025175  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1240-elder-avenue-2037730025  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

1240 Elder Avenue (Bronx, NY 10472; tax lot BBL 2037730025) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1930, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as ROOPCHAND SAMAROO. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $956,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three open HPD violations. There were seven 311 requests in the past 12 months and two 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, “1240 Elder Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 (BBL 2037730025)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1240-elder-avenue-2037730025. 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 | 3 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: ROOPCHAND SAMAROO
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 2
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 2,480 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-02

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $956,000, assessed value $57,360, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-01-25 from BAIJNATH, HARRY; BAIJNATH, HARRY PERSAUD; SAMAROO, ROOPCHAND to SAMAROO, ROOPCHAND, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1991-12-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1991-12-20 from DEAN, BYRON; DEAN, PHYLLIS to BAIJNATH, HARRY; BAIJATH, HARRIPERSAUD; SAMAROO, ROOPCHAND, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1967-04-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-04-12 from BERL ELIEZER D to PHYLLIS DEAN; BYRON DEAN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt BASEME: § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE DOOR TO BOILER ROOM IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT BASEME. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-22 | open (Notice Of Issuance Sent To Tenant) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt BASEME: HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2026-06-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt BASEME: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ITS ASSEMBLIES IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT BASEME. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BASEME): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Water Leak – Heavy Flow; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Paint/Plaster – Wall. 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BASEME): Paint/Plaster – Wall; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-03-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: WATER LEAK – SLOW LEAK. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: WATER LEAK – HEAVY FLOW. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – WALL. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Street Light Out. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – WALL. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 ROOPCHAND SAMAROO. | 64uk-42ks |
| 1999-01-25 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 1999-01-25). | 636b-3b5g |

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