# 1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453

BBL 2028480022 · Block 2848 · Lot 22 · BIN 2008157  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1685-townsend-avenue-2028480022  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

1685 Townsend Avenue (Bronx, NY 10453; tax lot BBL 2028480022) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1920, on a 3,325 sq ft lot zoned R8. City tax records list the owner as MALDONADO, EMMANUEL; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 21, 2014 lists a price of $535,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $992,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, three open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and nine HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1685 Townsend Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 (BBL 2028480022)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1685-townsend-avenue-2028480022. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

University Heights (South)-Morris Heights: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10453

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10453/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10453/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10453/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10453/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10453/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Bronx 10453: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10453

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 1681 Townsend Avenue (34 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1681-townsend-avenue-2028480023
- 1677 Townsend Avenue (66 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1677-townsend-avenue-2028480024
- 1701 Townsend Avenue (129 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1701-townsend-avenue-2028490040
- 1703 Townsend Avenue (156 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1703-townsend-avenue-2028490039
- 1676 Townsend Avenue (166 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1676-townsend-avenue-2028480053
- 1674 Townsend Avenue (177 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1674-townsend-avenue-2028480052
- 12 Clifford Place (39 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/12-clifford-place-2028480020
- 1690 Jerome Avenue (107 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1690-jerome-avenue-2028480016

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 3 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: MALDONADO, EMMANUEL
- Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 3,325 sq ft · Building area: 2,436 sq ft
- Zoning: R8
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $992,000, assessed value $59,520, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-21 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-11-21 from PENA, WILFREDO to MALDONADO, EMMANUEL, stated price $535,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-07-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-07-22 from PENA, JAVIER; PENA, WILFREDO to PENA, WILFREDO, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-04-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-04-04 from CITY DEVELOPMENT, LLC to GOTHAM REALTY ASSOCIATES, LTD, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-04-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-04-04 from GOTHAM REALTY ASSOCIATES, LTD to PENA, WILFREDO; PENA, JAVIER, stated price $345,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-01-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-01-16 from LASALLE NATIONAL BANK, AS TRUSTEE to CITY DEVELOPMENT, LLC, stated price $201,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-01-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2003-01-16 from SUSAN HERNANDEZ, ESQ., REFEREE to LASALLE NATIONAL BANK, AS TRUSTEE, stated price $5,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-06-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-06-10 from JOHNSON, MARSHA; BROWN, MARSHA A. to BROWN, CARLTON A., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1976-03-03 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1976-03-03 from BROWN CARLTON; BROWN MARSHA A to MARSHA JOHNSON; MARSHA A BROWN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-04-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-04-22 from ALINTOFF JOSEPH; KESSLER HARRY M; KESSLER ESTHER; ALINTOFF HELEN to CARLTON BROWN; MARSHA A BROWN, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-07 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 220511453 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. ADDITION OF NON COMBUSTIBLE OPEN PORCH TO AN EXISTING 2 FAMILY DWELLING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-10-17 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 220511453: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-10-17, expires 2017-09-21. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-08-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 220511453: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2016-08-19, expires 2017-08-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2016-08-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 220511453: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-08-19, expires 2016-09-21. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-09-23 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-09-23 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FROM BREAKER PANEL TO CEILING FIXTURES AND WALL OUTLETS. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | open (HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $50. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-10 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-10-08 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2003-05-16 | pending (STAYED · DEFAULT) | OATH ticket from a city agency: charge not given. Hearing pending. 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): General – Janitor/Super. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-03-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4F): Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Unsanitary Condition – Pests. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-09-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLO): Electric – Lighting. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-09-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLO): Electric – Power Outage. 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 | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-09-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Electric – Wiring; Electric – Power Outage; Electric – Outlet/Switch. 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 | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-09-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLO): Electric – No Lighting. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-09-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLO): Electric – Outlet/Switch. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-09-19 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLO): Electric – Lighting. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-11-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLO): Electric – Wiring; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling; Water Leak – Heavy Flow. 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 | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-04-15 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: GENERAL – JANITOR/SUPER. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: PAINT/PLASTER – CEILING. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 MALDONADO, EMMANUEL. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2014-11-21 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2014-11-21). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2025-07-17 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Nicaulys Campusano. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2025-07-17 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Emmanuel Maldonado, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |

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