1695 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472
BBL 2037480072 (Borough 2, Block 3748, Lot 72) · BIN 2024113 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
1695 Watson Avenue (Bronx, NY 10472; tax lot BBL 2037480072) 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 NOELLA BEST. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $766,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two active ECB violations, six open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and eight HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- NOELLA BEST
- 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
- —
- BBL
- 2037480072
- BIN
- 2024113
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 2Active ECB violations
- 6Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1695 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 (BBL 2037480072)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1695-watson-avenue-2037480072. 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)
- NOELLA BESTThe 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 2037480072 (Borough 2, Block 3748, Lot 72) · BIN 2024113BBL 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 2026-11-07; 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 | $682,000 | $40,920 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Best, Marcella; Best, Noella | Best, Noella | FT_2730006853873 |
| 1989-09-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Hill, Eva | Best, Cornelius | FT_2280000760728 |
| 1989-09-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Best, Cornelius | Best, Noella; Best, Marcella | FT_2260000760726 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-07
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; data as of 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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
ECB violations (DOB) 2 active of 2
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2022-01-27 | CLASS - 1 | OCCUPANCY IN CONTRARY THAT ALLOWS BY C/O &OR BLDGS DEPT OF RECORD.ILLEGAL CONVERTED GARAGE INTO CLASSA APT NO 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS PRESENT ATOI ILLEGAL APT HAS KITCHEN FULL BATHRM@1STY VACATE RECOMMENDED DISCONT | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 35484335N |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2024-04-04 | CLASS - 3 | WORK WITHOUT PERMIT; NOTED AT FIRST FLOOR GARAGE INTERIOR, ERECTED FULL HEIGHT PARTITION IN FRONT OF GARAGE DOOR WITH CUT OUT FOR WINDOW APPROXIMATELY 18" X 16", WITH SPRINGS AND RAILS REMOVED MAKING GARAGE DOO | $500 / $586 / $0 | 39110752N |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 12
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 DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-01-27 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | NOELA BEST | $1,250 / $0 / $1,250 | 035484335N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-06-27 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | NOELLA BEST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049251649R |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-04-04 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | NOELLA BEST | $500 / $586 / $0 | 039110752N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-03-08 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY AREA | NOELLA BEST | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047668887N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-11-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | BEST | $25 / $25 / $0 | 044037431P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-10-24 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | BEST | $100 / $100 / — | 0192786862 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-05-04 | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | BEST | $25 / $25 / — | 0186821003 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-01-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | BEST | $100 / $100 / — | 043176348H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-09-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | BEST | $25 / $25 / — | 043022579N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-03-22 | $25 / $25 / — | 0141911817 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-07-16 | $100 / $100 / — | 0136924298 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2000-01-12 | $25 / $25 / — | 0112183904 |
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.
- HPD building ID
- 120160
- Last registered
- 2022-09-27
- Registration valid until
- 2023-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Abigail Best | ||
| Individualowner | Noella Best | Bronx, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 6 open of 9
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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-24 | I | 2025-11-24 | §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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-03 | I | 2024-12-03 | §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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-28 | I | 2023-11-28 | §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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-28 | I | 2022-02-18 | § 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS #2 (VACATE NUMBER 192079) LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-14 | B | 2022-02-14 | § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BEHIND THE WALLS AND UNDER THE FLOOR AT KITCHEN (SINK) AND BATHROOM ( (WATER CLOSET, WASHBASIN, BATHTUB) CREATED AT GARAGE C | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-02-14 | B | 2022-02-14 | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE CONSISTING OF ELECTRIC RANGE INSTALLED WITH 220V LINE AT KITCHENETTE CREATED AT GARAGE CONVERTED INTO ILLEGAL APAR | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-09-28 | I | 2022-03-16 | §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 | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2020-11-17 | C | 2020-10-26 | 1DFL | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1DFL, 1st STORY |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-09-28 | I | 2020-10-26 | §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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-23 | CLOSE | 2 | Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2021-12-18 | CLOSE | 2 | Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2021-11-23 | CLOSE | 2 | Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2021-02-03 | CLOSE | FLOOR1 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 condition |
| 2021-01-27 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the co |
| 2021-01-09 | CLOSE | 2 | Door/Window – Window Frame | 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 |
| 2020-10-19 | CLOSE | 1DFL | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | 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 |
| 2020-04-23 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower Plumbing – Basin/Sink | 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 2026-11-07; data as of 2026-11-07
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; data as of 2026-11-07
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