# 1533 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457

BBL 2028200048 · Block 2820 · Lot 48 · BIN 2007835  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1533-morris-avenue-2028200048  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

1533 Morris Avenue (Bronx, NY 10457; tax lot BBL 2028200048) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1899, on a 1,925 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as DOUGLAS, DESMOND; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 2, 2007 lists a price of $470,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $655,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active ECB violation, six open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1533 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457 (BBL 2028200048)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1533-morris-avenue-2028200048. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 6 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: DOUGLAS, DESMOND
- Building class: B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)
- Year built: 1899
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,925 sq ft · Building area: 1,728 sq ft
- Zoning: R7-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-10-31

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $655,000, assessed value $39,300, tax class 1
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2007-03-02 from BANNIS, DECIMA to DOUGLAS, DESMOND, stated price $470,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-08-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-08-15 from CAMPBELL, WINSTON to BANNIS, DECIMA, stated price $360,400. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-11-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2004-11-22 from CLARK, SERGIO; CLARK, EVA to CAMPBELL, WINSTON, stated price $296,800. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-10-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-10-19 from CLARK, SERGIO; CLARK, ROY to CLARK, EVA; CLARK, SERGIO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-10-28 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-10-28 from CLARK, SERGIO; CLARK, ROY to CLARK, SERGIO; CLARK, ROY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-11-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-11-22 from OLIVER FORTUNATO; OLIVER AMELIA to EGBERT CLARK; ENID F CLARK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-16 | open (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW job filing X01149203-I1 (Alteration): Permit Issued — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2025-08-27 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job X01149203-I1: Structural — PROPOSE TO REPAIR FIRE DAMAGE TWO FAMILY DWELLING HOUSE. Issued 2025-08-27, expires 2026-07-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-08-27 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job X01149203-I1: Mechanical Systems — PROPOSE TO REPAIR FIRE DAMAGE TWO FAMILY DWELLING HOUSE. Issued 2025-08-27, expires 2026-07-08. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2025-08-27 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job X01149203-I1: General Construction — PROPOSE TO REPAIR FIRE DAMAGE TWO FAMILY DWELLING HOUSE. Issued 2025-08-27, expires 2026-07-08. | rbx6-tga4 |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-15 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY BLDG DEPT RECORD 1ST STRY CLASS 'A' APT IS BEING USE AS SINGLE RM OCCUPANCY 3 RMS BEING RENTED OUT THERE BY INCREASING BLDG OCCUPANCY.REMEDY:RESTORE TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITIO. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2007-10-29 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2018 ADM CODE ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-06-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE GAS STOVE KITCHEN AREA (NO LIVING FIXTURES ONLY) AT CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-06-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT SOUTH AT WEST ROOM # 3 ; ( TENANT ' TAMI E ' ) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-06-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT AT EAST ROOM # 1 ; ( TENANT ADRIAN ALVAREZ ) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-06-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): SECTION 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS SINK KITCHEN AREA (NO LIVING FIXTURES ONLY) AT CELLAR. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2007-06-06 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 1: SECTION 27-2077 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE THE ROOMING UNIT NORTH AT WEST ROOM # 2 ; ( TENANT DAWN DAVIES ) IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-20 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

No records found.

## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as DOUGLAS, DESMOND. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2007-03-02 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2007-03-02). | 636b-3b5g |

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