153 Stephens Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
BBL 2034450054 (Borough 2, Block 3445, Lot 54) · BIN 2020003 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
153 Stephens Avenue (Bronx, NY 10473; tax lot BBL 2034450054) is an asylum or home (building class N2: asylum or home (subtype N2)), built around 1980, on a 2,789 sq ft lot zoned R3A. City tax records list the owner as THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITAL; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated June 27, 2007 lists a price of $435,968. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $653,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB/ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITAL
- Building class
- N2 · Asylum or home
- Year built · units
- 1980 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,789 sq ft · R3A
- Market value (DOF)
- $653,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $435,968 · 2007-06-27
- BBL
- 2034450054
- BIN
- 2020003
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “153 Stephens Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 (BBL 2034450054)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/153-stephens-avenue-2034450054. 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)
- THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITALThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- N2 – Asylum or home (subtype N2)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Public facilities & institutionsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1980Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2004.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,789 sq ft (25 ft × 111.55 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,674 sq ft (incl. 1,674 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R3AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.60 built / 0.75 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 2034450054 (Borough 2, Block 3445, Lot 54) · BIN 2020003BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-04; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $653,000The 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
- $293,850The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $293,850Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $653,000 | $293,850 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $637,000 | $286,650 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $628,000 | $282,600 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-06-27 | DEED | $435,968 | Lakeside Family & Children'S Services, Inc. | The New York Foundling Hospital | 2007071101511001 |
| 2004-01-29 | DEED | $273,000 | Rose-Erna Realty Corp. | Lakeside Family & Children'S Services | 2004030300283001 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-04
DOB job filings 0 open of 3
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 · 2007-01-25 | 200823877 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-01-09 | $15,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2005-03-09 | 200823608 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2004-01-08 | $145,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 1998-07-16 | 200505257 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 1998-03-27 | $2,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-12 | 2005-03-12 | 200823608 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-02-05 | 2004-12-20 | 200823608 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1998-06-16 | 1999-06-16 | 200505257 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 1997-08-19 | Non-Hazardous | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: HAVING CREATED A DOOR OPENING THRU THE FIRE WALL AT 2ND STORY COMBINING 2 BLDGS INTO 1. CONSTRUCTED INTERIOR PARTITION AT GARAGE, CREATING STORAGE AREA & OFFICE SPACE. | $350 / $350 / $0 | 34155182H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 22
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 · IN VIOLATION | 2025-06-26 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | $1,875 / $1,910 / $0 | 012167352L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2025-05-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | $375 / $375 / $0 | 012165282X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-01-14 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | $5,000 / $5,107 / $0 | 012145645H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-10-22 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | $1,000 / $1,043 / $0 | 012142447N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2022-05-04 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 012121572J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2016-11-03 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | $25 / $27 / $0 | 0192788100 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-07-20 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | $935 / $935 / — | 012055233M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-05-26 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | $375 / $375 / — | 012053623Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-06-08 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | $935 / $947 / — | 012043837P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2015-01-22 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | — / — / — | 012039825X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2014-04-03 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | — / — / — | 012032287X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2013-03-09 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY/UNWARRANTED ALARMS | THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING HOSPITA | $935 / $935 / — | 012021566P |
Showing 12 of 22 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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; data as of 2026-11-04; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04
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All properties on Stephens Ave, Bronx · All of Bronx 10473 (Soundview-Clason Point)
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