1505 Benson Street, Morris Park, Bronx, NY 10461
BBL 2039870047 (Borough 2, Block 3987, Lot 47) · BIN 2041941 · Last updated: · Morris Park · ZIP 10461
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
1505 Benson Street (Bronx, NY 10461; tax lot BBL 2039870047) is a one-family home (building class A2: one-family home, one story), built around 1930, on a 1,262 sq ft lot zoned R5A. City tax records list the owner as 1505 BENSON, LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 9, 2015 lists a price of $145,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $516,000. As of November 10, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB or DOB NOW safety violations, active ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. There were three 311 requests 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
- 1505 BENSON, LLC
- Building class
- A2 · One-family home, one story
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,262 sq ft · R5A
- Market value (DOF)
- $516,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $145,000 · 2015-07-09
- BBL
- 2039870047
- BIN
- 2041941
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1505 Benson Street, Bronx, NY 10461 (BBL 2039870047)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1505-benson-street-2039870047. 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)
- 1505 BENSON, LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A2 – One-family home, one storyThe 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
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,262 sq ft (29 ft × 45 ft)
- Building floor area
- 750 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.59 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 2039870047 (Borough 2, Block 3987, Lot 47) · BIN 2041941BBL 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)
- $516,000The 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
- $30,960The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $16,485Assessed 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 | $516,000 | $30,960 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $484,000 | $29,040 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $406,000 | $24,360 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-12
Sales & deed history 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-09 | DEED | $145,000 | Christiansen, Stephen | 1505 Benson, Llc | 2015071400895001 |
| 1982-11-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Christiansen, Zelda | Christiansen, Stephen | FT_2280000568228 |
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 SIGNED OFF · 2019-06-25 | 220552159 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2016-09-26 | $146,450 |
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 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-03 | 2019-08-03 | 220552159 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2017-07-25 | 2018-07-25 | 220552159 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-07-20 | 2018-03-28 | 220552159 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-07-20 | 2018-07-20 | 220552159 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2017-07-20 | 2018-03-28 | 220552159 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
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) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
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 | 2017-06-13 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ONGOING STRUCTURAL & FACADE ALTERATION OBSERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION,INCLUDING;1)DEMOLITION OF RIDGE ROOF AT FRONT OF BLDG & CONSTRUCTION OF NEW FULL-WIDTH,HIP ROOF STRUCTURE. | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35247768J |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 28
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-06-27 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 1505 BENSON LLC | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048451321N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-08-18 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES PLACED OUT PRIOR TO 8PM WITHOUT A RECEPTACLE | 1505 BENSON LLC | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048049430R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2018-06-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | 1505 BENSON LLC | $130 / $130 / $0 | 045341251K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-08-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | 1505 BENSON LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 045340165J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-08-14 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | 1505 BENSON LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 045340145M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-08-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | 1505 BENSON LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 045340084H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-07-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | 1505 BENSON LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 045340009H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-06-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | 1505 BENSON LLC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 044012316Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2017-06-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | 1505 BENSON,LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035247768J |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-08-10 | Sanitation Dept | DIRTY AREA | 1505 BENSON LLC | — / — / — | 044322758J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-08-06 | Sanitation Dept | DIRTY AREA | 1505 BENSON LLC | $130 / $130 / — | 045100299M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-07-23 | Sanitation Dept | DIRTY AREA | 1505 BENSON LLC | — / — / — | 043268718Y |
Showing 12 of 28 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
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.
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 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
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 2026-11-11; last loaded 2026-11-11
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Trash | Closed | 2026-06-16 |
| 2026-05-31 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Commercial Overnight Parking | Closed | 2026-05-31 |
| 2025-11-20 | DOT | Street Condition – Failed Street Repair | Closed | 2025-12-08 |
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 Morris Park: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets · Active vacate orders
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