1403 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472
BBL 2038960032 (Borough 2, Block 3896, Lot 32) · BIN 2087048, 2110563 · Last updated: · Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River · ZIP 10472
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
1403 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10472; tax lot BBL 2038960032) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1899, on a 2,375 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as INDAR BABU. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,212,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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.)
- Owner of record
- INDAR BABU
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1899 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,375 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,212,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 2038960032
- BIN
- 2087048, 2110563
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1403 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 (BBL 2038960032)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1403-commonwealth-avenue-2038960032. 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)
- INDAR BABUThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The 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
- 1899Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2.5
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 2,375 sq ft (25 ft × 95 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,168 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.75 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 2038960032 (Borough 2, Block 3896, Lot 32) · BIN 2087048, 2110563BBL 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)
- $1,212,000The 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
- $72,720The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $34,560Assessed 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 | $1,212,000 | $72,720 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,006,000 | $60,360 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $844,000 | $50,640 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ramnarine, Lakhram; Jainarain, Doosasan; Babu, Indar | Babu, Indar | 2003072201048001 |
| 1998-06-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Perez, Isabello | Babu, Indar; Jainarain, Doosasan; Ramnarine, Lakhram | FT_2230006267723 |
| 1996-11-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Roman, Jose L.; Roman, Myrna M. | Perez. Isabelo, | FT_2150005423015 |
| 1986-05-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Morgan, Elna | Roman, Myrna M.; Roman, Jose L. | FT_2720000647272 |
| 1972-09-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Morgan Clarence; Morgan Frank | Edna Morgan; Frank Morgan | BK_7220019100513 |
| 1972-08-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vairo Evelyn; Vairo Robert | Clarence Morgan; Frank Morgan | BK_7220018801366 |
| 1969-01-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Vairo Evelyn | Robert Vairo; Evelyn Vairo | BK_6920009901961 |
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 2
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 LOC Issued · 2022-09-16 | X00674825-S1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-03-22 | — |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2022-08-04 | X00674825-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2022-02-10 | $5,500 |
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 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-03 | 2022-09-08 | X00674825-S1 DOB NOW | Plumbing PLUMBING APPLICATION HEREWITH FILED TO LEGALIZE THREE PIECE BATHROOM AND INSTALLATION OF (1) SLOP SINK AND (1) WASHING MACHINE AT THE CELLAR LEVEL. NO CHANGE IN | Signed-off |
| 2022-04-13 | 2023-02-20 | X00674825-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction APPLICATION HEREWITH FILED FOR MINOR PARTITION WORK AT CELLAR LEVEL. NO CHANGE IN OCCUPANCY, USE OR EGRESS | Signed-off |
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 1
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2013-02-27 | AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE | FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION | V*022713AEUHAZ100071 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 4
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2013-02-07 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN A CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: HANDRAIL MISSING FROM ATTIC STAIR: NO SMOKE/CARBON DETECTORS AS PER CODE. REMEDY: REPAIR & OR REPLACE VIOLATING CONDITIONS. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34957099L |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2012-11-29 | CLASS - 1 | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FROM 1 OR 2 FAMILIES TO 4 OR MORE FAMILIES. AS PER LETTER OF NO OBJECTION #1194. BLDG TO BE OCCUPIED AS 2 FAMILY DWELLING: HOWEVER 5 SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY OBSERVED | $2,400 / $2,400 / $0 | 34956967H |
| Resolved Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2012-11-29 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT APPROX 15FT X 40FT FRONT YARD PAVED W//O ADEQUATE DRAINAGE SYSTEM. 3 1-INCH PIPES INSERTED TO ALLOW DRAINAGE ONTO THE PUBLIC SIDEWALK. REMEDY: OBTAIN PERMIT. | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34956968J |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2000-12-20 | Non-Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG DEPT RECORDS.LEGAL USE:STORAGE.CURRENT USE:BEDROOM.LOCATION:CELLAR,REAR.REM:DISCONTINUE ILLEGAL USE. | $400 / $400 / $0 | 34270234Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 13
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 DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-11-21 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | INDAR BABU | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049508892H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2026-04-18 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | INDAR BABU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049775853L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-10-30 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | INDAR BABU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049463984Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-11-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | INDAR BABU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048735660M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-05-12 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | INDAR BABU | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047457942R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-10-24 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | BABU | — / — / — | 0192787971 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2015-07-20 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BABU | — / — / — | 0186627953 | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2013-02-07 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | INDAR BABU | — / — / — | 034957099L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2012-11-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | INDAR BABU | $800 / $800 / — | 034956968J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2012-11-29 | Dept. Of Buildings | RESID ALTERED FOR OCCUP AS DWELLING FROM 1 OR 2 TO 4 OR MORE FAMILIES | INDAR BABU | $2,400 / $2,400 / — | 034956967H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-05-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | BABU | $25 / $25 / — | 042984204H |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2007-01-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | INDAR | — / — / — | 0157913737 |
Showing 12 of 13 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.
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 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-25 | CLOSE | 2FLR | Plumbing – Water Supply | 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 |
| 2021-08-23 | CLOSE | PH2 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 2026-11-08; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-03-17 |
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
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