1666 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453
BBL 2028760153 (Borough 2, Block 2876, Lot 153) · BIN 2116412 · Last updated: · University Heights (South)-Morris Heights · ZIP 10453
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
1666 Nelson Avenue (Bronx, NY 10453; tax lot BBL 2028760153) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1999, on a 2,005 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as FORJOE, BENJAMIN. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $953,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 13 open HPD violations and seven OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and seven HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- FORJOE, BENJAMIN
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1999 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,005 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $953,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 2028760153
- BIN
- 2116412
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 13Open HPD violations
- 7OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1666 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 (BBL 2028760153)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1666-nelson-avenue-2028760153. 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)
- FORJOE, BENJAMINThe 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
- 1999Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,005 sq ft (22 ft × 110 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,036 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.51 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 2028760153 (Borough 2, Block 2876, Lot 153) · BIN 2116412BBL 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 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $953,000The 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
- $57,180The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $31,078Assessed 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 | $953,000 | $57,180 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $827,000 | $49,620 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $813,000 | $48,780 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Nelson Avenue Development, Llc; Nyc Partnership Hsng/Development Fund Co., Inc. | Forjoe, Grace M.; Forjoe, Benjamin | FT_2410007074341 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 0 open of 2
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 · 1999-11-30 | 200512873 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 1998-05-18 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2000-03-15 | 200387839 BIS | NB – New building | 1996-11-08 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-06 | 1999-10-06 | 200387839 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 1998-08-14 | 1999-06-23 | 200387839 BIS | New building | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; 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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 7 unpaid of 19
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 · DEFAULTED | 2026-06-11 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | FORJOE BENJAMIN | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049783549R |
| Unpaid balance HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2025-12-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | FORJOE, BENJAMIN | $1,500 / $0 / $1,500 | 014219059R |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-10-16 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | FORJOE BENJAMIN | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049451006J |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-02-10 | Fire Department Of Nyc | INSPECTION AND TESTING | FORJOE, BENJAMIN | $1,000 / $0 / $1,000 | 014170468N |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-04-10 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | FORJOE BENJAMIN | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048353508Y |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-10-20 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | FORJOE BENJAMIN | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048129329M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | — | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FORJOE BENJAMIN | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047183501X |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-20 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | FORJOE BENJAMIN | $50 / $0 / $50 | 080151276Z |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2018-03-28 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FORJOE | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0203899310 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-12-05 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FORTE | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0197309119 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-04-15 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FORJOE | — / — / — | 0190450765 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2014-10-21 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FORJOE | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0185814613 |
Showing 12 of 19 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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
- 852371
- Last registered
- 2021-04-30
- Registration valid until
- 2021-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individualowner | Benjamin Forjoe | Bronx, Ny | |
| Sitemanager | Benjamin Forjoe |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 13 open of 19
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 · 2026-05-08 | A | 2026-05-08 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-17 | I | 2025-11-17 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-13 | A | 2025-06-13 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-25 | I | 2024-11-25 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-16 | A | 2024-04-16 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-17 | I | 2023-11-17 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-03-30 | A | 2023-03-30 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-11-04 | I | 2022-11-04 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-09 | A | 2022-03-09 | (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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-03-09 | I | 2022-03-09 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-08-23 | A | 2021-08-23 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF INTERCOM SYSTEM NOT ACCESSIBLE AT LOT LINE ENTRANCE | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-04-19 | A | 2021-04-19 | (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 Certified Late · 2021-06-11 | B | 2021-03-05 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-12-14 | C | 2021-08-23 | § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT LOT LINE GATE AT BUILDING FRONT | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-10-14 | B | 2021-07-06 | 3 | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING (APPROX.2 SQ.FT.), EAST WALL (APPROX.2 SQ.FT.) 7 SOUTH WALL (APPROX. 2 SQ.FT.) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST ORIGINA |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-07-03 | A | 2021-03-05 | 3 | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT CEILING (APPROX.2 SQ.FT.), EAST WALL (APPROX.2 SQ.FT.) 7 SOUTH WALL (APPROX. 2 SQ.FT.) IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-06-11 | C | 2021-03-05 | 3 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-06-11 | C | 2021-03-05 | 3 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-08-23 | A | 2021-03-05 | 3 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE CEILING & WALLS IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD complaints 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-11 | CLOSE | FLOOR3 | Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Unsanitary Condition – Mold Unsanitary Condition – Pests Plumbing – Toilet | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
| 2021-03-11 | CLOSE | 3FL | Water Leak – Damp Spot | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
| 2021-03-11 | CLOSE | 3FL | Unsanitary Condition – Mold | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
| 2021-02-23 | CLOSE | 3RDFLO | Unsanitary Condition – Pests Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Unsanitary Condition – Mold Paint/Plaster – Ceiling | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
| 2021-02-18 | CLOSE | 3RDFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | 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 |
| 2021-02-08 | CLOSE | 3 | Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Unsanitary Condition – Mold | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd |
| 2021-02-08 | CLOSE | 3 | 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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
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 University Heights (South)-Morris Heights: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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Same tax block (2876), closest first
- 1707 Nelson Avenue (481 ft) (two open items)
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