1493 Commonwealth Avenue, Crotona Park East, Bronx, NY 10460
BBL 2039140027 (Borough 2, Block 3914, Lot 27) · BIN 2028457 · Last updated: · Crotona Park East · ZIP 10460
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
1493 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10460; tax lot BBL 2039140027) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1901, on a 2,375 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as NOWRANG, KEMRAJH; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 18, 2006 lists a price of $565,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $968,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW) and 16 open HPD violations. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and four HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- NOWRANG, KEMRAJH
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1901 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,375 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $968,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $565,000 · 2006-05-18
- BBL
- 2039140027
- BIN
- 2028457
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 1Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 1
- 0Active ECB violations
- 16Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1493 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460 (BBL 2039140027)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1493-commonwealth-avenue-2039140027. 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)
- NOWRANG, KEMRAJHThe 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
- 1901Often 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
- 2,375 sq ft (25 ft × 95 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,333 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.40 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 2039140027 (Borough 2, Block 3914, Lot 27) · BIN 2028457BBL 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 2026-11-12; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $968,000The 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
- $58,080The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $33,610Assessed 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 | $968,000 | $58,080 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $966,000 | $57,960 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $811,000 | $48,660 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Nowrang, Kemrajh | Nowrang, Kalla Devi; Nowrang, Kemrajh | 2006121401094001 |
| 2006-05-18 | DEED | $565,000 | Persaud, Eshwer; Persaud, Sewre | Nowrang, Kemrajh | 2006052300778001 |
| 1989-03-06 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Nonna, Josephine; Nonna, Angelo | Persaud, Eshwer; Persaud, Sewre | FT_2950000744695 |
| 1973-01-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Visconti Michael; Visconti Giovina | Angelo Nonna; Josephine Nonna | BK_7320020100944 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-12
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 PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 1995-10-25 | 200351083 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1995-10-25 | $12,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-11; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 1 active of 1
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2025-10-31 | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202212-0128968 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle C (premises is in Community District 9) |
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2000-12-02 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR BLD DEPT RECORDS,SECOND STORY CONVERTED FROM ORDINARY USE INTO TWO CLASS "A" APARTMENT.ADDITIONAL APT CREATE AT REAR. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34215300L |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2001-05-02 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ON BLDGDEPT RCORD SECOND STORY CONVERTED FROM ORDINARY USE INTO TWO CLASS A APARTMENTS ADDITIONAL APT CREATE AT REAR. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34275017K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 6
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 Default RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED | 2026-05-28 | Dept Of Transportation | DEFACEMENT OF ROADWAY OR SIDEWALK | NOWRANC | $280 / $0 / $280 | 0221102182 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2018-09-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | NOWRANG | $300 / $201 / $0 | 044343674P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-07-17 | $25 / $25 / — | 0135327419 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2001-05-02 | — / — / — | 034275017K | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2000-12-02 | — / — / — | 034215300L | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2000-06-22 | $25 / $25 / — | 0115616225 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
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
- 58128
- Last registered
- 2025-08-26
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Kemrajh Nowrang | ||
| Agent | Kemrajh Nowrang | KEMRAJH NOWRANG | Bronx, Ny |
| Jointowner | Kalla (Decese) Nowrang (Decese) | Bronx, Ny | |
| Jointowner | Kemrajh Nowrang | Bx, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD housing-code violations 16 open of 26
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 · 2026-08-03 | C | 2026-08-03 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE GATE IN THE BUILDING | |
| 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. | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-02 | A | 2021-04-02 | (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 · 2017-04-10 | C | 2017-04-10 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT | |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2017-04-18 | C | 2017-04-10 | 1 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-02-28 | B | 2017-02-28 | 1 | § 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... 4 SQ FT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-02-28 | C | 2017-02-28 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE UPPER SASH WINDOW GLASS PANE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-02-28 | B | 2017-02-28 | 1 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-02-28 | C | 2017-02-28 | 1 | § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTION 24 RCNY CHAPTER 12. WG TO INSTALL = 3; WG TO REPLACE = 0; WG TO REPAIR = 1; IN THE ENTIRE APARTME |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-02-28 | A | 2017-02-28 | 1 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST, THE PRIVATE HALLWAY , THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-02-28 | B | 2017-02-28 | 1 | § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR INOPERATIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-11-02 | B | 2009-11-02 | 1FL | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-10-31 | I | 2023-11-16 | §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 · 2023-01-25 | I | 2022-11-03 | §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 · 2023-01-25 | 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 · 2023-01-25 | I | 2021-04-02 | §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 |
Showing 20 of 26 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
HPD complaints 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | CLOSE | BASEMA | Unsanitary Condition – Sewage Plumbing – Toilet | HPD attempted to conduct an inspection in response to this complaint, but was unable to complete the inspection. Please submit a new service request with 311 if the condition still exists. For more in |
| 2026-02-10 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 |
| 2022-12-28 | CLOSE | B2 | Water Leak – Heavy Flow | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2021-05-07 | CLOSE | 1F | Appliance – Refrigerator | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
311 requests (last 12 months) 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | HPD | PLUMBING – TOILET | Closed | 2026-07-30 |
| 2026-06-28 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – SEWAGE | Closed | 2026-07-30 |
| 2026-02-10 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2026-02-11 |
| 2026-01-14 | DOT | Curb Condition – Defacement | Closed | 2026-01-27 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-12
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Crotona Park East: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets · Active vacate orders
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