1537 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
BBL 2028200047 (Borough 2, Block 2820, Lot 47) · BIN 2821187 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
1537 Morris Avenue (Bronx, NY 10457; tax lot BBL 2028200047) is a vacant lot (building class V0: vacant land zoned residential), on a 1,895 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as HEPHAISTOS DEVELOPING LLC. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $123,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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
- HEPHAISTOS DEVELOPING LLC
- Building class
- V0 · Vacant land zoned residential
- Year built · units
- — · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,895 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $123,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 2028200047
- BIN
- 2821187
- 1Open 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, “1537 Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457 (BBL 2028200047)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1537-morris-avenue-2028200047. 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)
- HEPHAISTOS DEVELOPING LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- V0 – Vacant land zoned residentialThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Vacant landCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- —Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- —
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 0
- Lot size
- 1,895 sq ft (25.05 ft × 76.61 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 built / 3.44 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 2028200047 (Borough 2, Block 2820, Lot 47) · BIN 2821187BBL 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 2026-11-06; 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)
- $123,000The 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
- $7,380The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $3,691Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 (1B – vacant residential land)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $123,000 | $7,380 | 1B |
| 2026 | Final | $112,000 | $6,720 | 1B |
| 2025 | Final | $118,000 | $7,080 | 1B |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-06-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Perez, Radame J. | Hephaistos Developing, Llc | FT_2850008731485 |
| 1992-12-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | City Of New York | Perez, Radame Jose | FT_2620000849662 |
| 1978-08-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3746 lots; price is for all of them | ; Commisioner Of Finance Of The City Of Ny; Commissioner O F Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance The City Of New York; The Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New Yor; City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of Newyork; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fnew York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Comisioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner O Ffinance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of Thec Ity Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of Ne Wyork; Commissioner Of Finance The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New ;York; Commissione Rof Finance Of The City Of New York; The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Ofnew York; Commissioner Of Finance City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Ofthe City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New ;York; Commisioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; The City Of New York Commissioner Of Finance Of Th; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Ofn Ew York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New Yo Rk; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York | The City Of Ne Wyork; The City Of New York; The City Of Ny; City Of Ny; The Cityo Fnew York; The Cityof New York; The City Of Newyork; The City Ofn Ew York; The City Of New York; ; The City Of New ;York; The City O Fne Wyork; The City O Fnew York; City Of New York | BK_7820036800635 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - PARTIAL JOB · 2013-07-12 | 200799010 BIS | NB – New building | 2003-07-21 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 37
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-07-12 | 200799010 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-08 | 200799010 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2023-04-04 | 2024-04-03 | 200799010 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-09-20 | 200799010 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-09-20 | 2022-07-12 | 200799010 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2020-06-30 | 2021-07-12 | 200799010 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2020-06-30 | 2021-06-30 | 200799010 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2019-07-11 | 2020-07-10 | 200799010 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2019-07-11 | 2020-07-12 | 200799010 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2018-07-19 | 2019-07-12 | 200799010 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2018-07-13 | 2019-07-13 | 200799010 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2017-07-10 | 2018-07-10 | 200799010 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | ISSUED (renewal) |
Showing 12 of 37 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2011-10-03 | CLASS - 2 | WORK W/O A PERMIT.EXPIRED FENCE PERMIT#200799010 ON 9/29/2011.@ TIME OF INSPEC. @ SITE OBSERVED EXPIRED FENCE PERMIT#200799010 ON 9/29/2011.REMEDY: RENEW FENCE PERMIT AS REQUIRED BY CODE. | $400 / $400 / $0 | 34927845R |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2017-07-13 | CLASS - 2 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLAINT MANNER. NOTE: AT EXP#1,2&4(FRONT,LEFT SIDE & RIGHT SIDE)CHAIN LINK FENCE IS PARTIALLY COLLAPSING & NOT SECURED. AT EXPOSURE FRONT FENCE IS APPROX 12FT COLLAPSING INWAR | $500 / $501 / $0 | 35257438X |
| Resolved Hearing: ADMIT/IN-VIO · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2011-10-03 | CLASS - 2 | JOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION.NOTED:@ TIME OF INSPEC. @ FRONT OF SITE OBSERVED SECTION OF FENCE PULLING AWAY INADEQUATELY ATTACHED TO METAL POLE & STICKING OUT TO PUBLIC SIDEWALK AREA,CR | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34927844P |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 15
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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULT | 2014-09-05 | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | HEPHAISTOS DEVELOPING LLC | $600 / — / $600 | 0800550841 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2018-05-29 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | HEPHAISTOS DEVELOPING LLC | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0801340641 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2018-05-29 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO PESTS, GARBAGE CANS SPILLAGE | HEPHAISTOS DEVELOPING LLC | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0801340650 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-07-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER | HEPHAISTOS DEVELOPING LLC | $500 / $501 / $0 | 035257438X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-11-30 | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | HEPHAISTOS DEVELOP | $25 / $25 / — | 0178287259 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2013-07-18 | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | HEPHAISTOS DEVELOPING LLC | $300 / $300 / — | 0800396044 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2012-12-06 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO RODENT-DEBRIS,VEGETATION 1ST | HEPHAISTOS DEVELOPING LLC | $330 / $630 / $-330 | 0800309382 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2011-10-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT; EXPIRED PERMIT | VERA CONSTRUCTION INC. | $400 / $400 / — | 034927845R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2011-10-03 | Dept. Of Buildings | JOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION | VERA CONSTRUCTION INC. | $800 / $800 / — | 034927844P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-10-20 | $100 / $100 / — | 0144429350 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-09-17 | $130 / $130 / — | 0144110598 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-08-17 | $100 / $100 / — | 0143824057 |
Showing 12 of 15 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | DSNY | Dirty Condition – Trash | Closed | 2026-08-26 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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