# 1687 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472

BBL 2037480076 · Block 3748 · Lot 76 · BIN 2024117  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1687-watson-avenue-2037480076  
Last updated: 2026-11-03 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

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 November 6, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1687 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 (BBL 2037480076)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1687-watson-avenue-2037480076. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/soundview-bruckner-bronx-river

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

## Open items

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

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: CHOUDHURY, SHARIF
- Building class: B9 – Two-family home, miscellaneous
- Year built: 1960
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,000 sq ft · Building area: 2,800 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $766,000, assessed value $45,960, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-02-19 from RUMA, SALMA A to CHOUDHURY, SHARIF, stated price $454,822. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2014-12-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-12-10 from U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION to RUMA, SALMA A, stated price $335,634. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2014-07-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-07-11 from JOSEPH, CHARLENE; JOSEPH, JEMOTTE to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; CASTLE PEAK 2011-1 LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE BACKED NOTE, stated price $255,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1992-10-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1992-10-14 from LEBLANC, EDMUND A.; LEBLANC, CATHERINE J. to JOSEPH, JEMOTTE; JOSEPH, CHARLENE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1971-09-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1971-09-24 from EDELSTEIN PATRICIA; EDELSTEIN RICHARD to CATHERINE J LE BLANC; EDMUND A LE BLANC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-21 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 220717311: Alteration / Other / general construction. Issued 2020-01-21, expires 2020-10-26. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-13 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. 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 |

## 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-09-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-04 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | 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 CHOUDHURY, SHARIF. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2016-02-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-02-19). | 636b-3b5g |

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