1687 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472
BBL 2037480076 (Borough 2, Block 3748, Lot 76) · BIN 2024117 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
1687 Watson Avenue (Bronx, NY 10472; tax lot BBL 2037480076) is a two-family home (building class B9: two-family home, miscellaneous), built around 1960, on a 2,000 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as CHOUDHURY, SHARIF; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated February 19, 2016 lists a price of $454,822. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $766,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CHOUDHURY, SHARIF
- Building class
- B9 · Two-family home, miscellaneous
- Year built · units
- 1960 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,000 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $766,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $454,822 · 2016-02-19
- BBL
- 2037480076
- BIN
- 2024117
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1687 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 (BBL 2037480076)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1687-watson-avenue-2037480076. 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)
- CHOUDHURY, SHARIFThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B9 – Two-family home, miscellaneousThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1960Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,000 sq ft (20 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,800 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.40 built / 2.43 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 2037480076 (Borough 2, Block 3748, Lot 76) · BIN 2024117BBL 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)
- $766,000The 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
- $45,960The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $38,832Assessed 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 | $766,000 | $45,960 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $711,000 | $42,660 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $666,000 | $39,960 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-04
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-19 | DEED | $454,822 | Ruma, Salma A | Choudhury, Sharif | 2016022300987001 |
| 2014-12-10 | DEED | $335,634 | U.S. Bank National Association | Ruma, Salma A | 2014121001006001 |
| 2014-07-11 | DEED | $255,000 | Joseph, Charlene; Joseph, Jemotte | U.S. Bank National Association; Castle Peak 2011-1 Loan Trust Mortgage Backed Note | 2014081100480001 |
| 1992-10-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Leblanc, Edmund A.; Leblanc, Catherine J. | Joseph, Jemotte; Joseph, Charlene | FT_2440000845444 |
| 1971-09-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Edelstein Patricia; Edelstein Richard | Catherine J Le Blanc; Edmund A Le Blanc | BK_7120016501098 |
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2021-01-25 | 220717311 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2019-10-16 | $8,000 |
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 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-21 | 2020-10-26 | 220717311 BIS | Alteration / 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) 1 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2013-06-13 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY COFO OR BUILDING DEPT RECORDS.ASPER COVO #38535-64 1ST FLOOR TO BE OCCUPIED AS STORAGE,ONE CAR GARAGE;NOW OCCUPIED AS CLASS"A"APARTMENT AS WELL AS ONE CAR GARAGE.RMDY:DISCO | $6,000 / $1,225 / $0 | 34957545M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-04
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 48
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 Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-15 | Sanitation Others | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | CHOUDHURY SHARIF | $130 / $130 / $0 | 049482556X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2025-10-14 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | CHOUDHURY SHARIF | $0 / $0 / $0 | 049399380Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-02-28 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | CHOUDHURY SHARIF | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048978033J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-10-31 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | CHOUDHURY SHARIF | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048644144M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-02-05 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | CHOUDHURY SHARIF | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048279411P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2022-07-06 | Pcs - Dohmh | FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST | CHOUDHURY SHARIF | $300 / $300 / $0 | 0802330962 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2022-03-04 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | CHOUDHURY SHARIF | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047451800Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2021-03-19 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | CHOUDHURY SHARIF | $0 / $0 / $0 | 047018132K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-12-23 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | CHOUDHURY | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0209875216 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2019-01-10 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY AREA | CHOUDHURY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 042519571X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-12-02 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | CHOWDHURY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0205812806 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2016-11-21 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | CHOUDHURY | $25 / $25 / — | 044530993X |
Showing 12 of 48 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 29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-26 | C | 2013-09-03 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SOUTH DECORATIVE GLASS SIDE PANEL AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | A | 2013-03-26 | 3FL | § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT WALLS, CEILINGS AND ALL TRIM WORK IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-10-26 | B | 2013-03-26 | § 300, 301, 302, M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE PREMISES TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION RECORDS SHOW TWO FAMILY BLDG AND OBSERVED THREE CLASS ''A'' APTS. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-03-26 | 3FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | A | 2013-03-26 | 3FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3FL, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-20 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-20 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLASS IN SKY LIGHT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-20 | 2FL | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AIR VALVE ON RADIATOR IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-20 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-20 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK THROUGH TO THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-20 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WALL LIGHT FIXTURE ON THE SOUTH WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-20 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK THROUGH TO THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | A | 2013-02-20 | 2FL | § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND WALLS THROUGH OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-20 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-20 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-14 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR AND VINYL FLOOR TILES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-14 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | B | 2013-02-14 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2013-04-28 | B | 2013-02-14 | 3 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2021-10-22 | A | 2013-02-14 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
Showing 20 of 29 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-04
HPD complaints 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | CLOSE | 3FL | 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 |
| 2026-02-17 | CLOSE | 3 | 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 |
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) 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-09-09 |
| 2026-09-04 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-09-04 |
| 2026-02-27 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-17 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-02-18 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-04
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