1317 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472
BBL 2038740069 (Borough 2, Block 3874, Lot 69) · BIN 2027817 · Last updated: · Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River · ZIP 10472
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
1317 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10472; tax lot BBL 2038740069) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1925, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as RICKS , RUBY. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,092,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows five open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- RICKS , RUBY
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,092,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 2038740069
- BIN
- 2027817
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 5Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1317 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 (BBL 2038740069)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1317-commonwealth-avenue-2038740069. 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)
- RICKS , RUBYThe 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
- 1925Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,685 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.47 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 2038740069 (Borough 2, Block 3874, Lot 69) · BIN 2027817BBL 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)
- $1,092,000The 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
- $65,520The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $41,854Assessed 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 | $1,092,000 | $65,520 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,031,000 | $61,860 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,076,000 | $64,560 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ricks, Ruby; Myers, Carol | Ricks , Ruby | 2008062301282001 |
| 1996-09-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Thomas, Danny | Myers, Carol; Ricks, Ruby | FT_2450005378145 |
| 1992-04-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ricks, Ruby; Thomas, Danny | Myers, Carol; Ricks, Ruby; Thomas, Danny | FT_2100000834710 |
| 1980-06-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Puente Santos; Puente Carlota | Ruby Richs; Danny Thomas | BK_8020041900903 |
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) 1 unpaid of 26
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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2018-12-17 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO PESTS, GARBAGE CANS SPILLAGE | RICKS | $600 / $0 / $600 | 0801511242 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-09-04 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | RICKS RUBY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049970376L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-04-01 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | RICKS RUBY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049709480M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-05-12 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | RICKS RUBY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049052187J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-03-13 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | RICKS RUBY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048998758P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-02-20 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | RICKS RUBY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048933949K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-07-29 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | RICKS RUBY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047921339Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-05-14 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | RICKS RUBY | $300 / $401 / $0 | 047255605K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-03-03 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | RICKS RUBY | $100 / $100 / $0 | 047137212M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2020-01-23 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | RICKS RUBY | $375 / $378 / $0 | 012097696Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-11-24 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | RICKS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0205782500 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-08-09 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | RICKS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0205401222 |
Showing 12 of 26 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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
- 58062
- Last registered
- 2026-10-20
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Danny Thomas | ||
| Individualowner | Danny Thomas | Bronx, 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 5 open of 13
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 · 2025-06-05 | A | 2025-06-05 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-21 | I | 2025-11-18 | §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 · 2023-01-10 | I | 2022-11-04 | §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 · 2023-01-10 | I | 2022-02-17 | §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 · 2015-01-16 | B | 2014-10-02 | 2 | SECTION 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2015-01-16 | B | 2014-10-02 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-05-15 | C | 2014-04-22 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th BEDROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-10-01 | B | 2014-04-22 | 2 | SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2014-10-01 | A | 2014-04-22 | 2 | SECTION 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE FLUSHING APPARATUS AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO FLUSH EFFECTIVELY THE WATER CLOSET .. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | DEP | Lead – Lead Kit Request (Residential) (L10) | Closed | 2026-05-28 |
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
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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