# 1699 Nelson Avenue, University Heights (South)-Morris Heights, Bronx, NY 10453

BBL 2028760142 · Block 2876 · Lot 142 · BIN 2117889, 2008843  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1699-nelson-avenue-2028760142  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-10

Also recorded as: 1699 Rear Nelson Ave

## Summary

1699 Nelson Avenue (Bronx, NY 10453; tax lot BBL 2028760142) is a 10-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1901, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as 1699 NELSON AVENUE LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated November 27, 2024 lists a price of $1,200,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $933,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW), four open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were eight 311 requests in the past 12 months and five 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, “1699 Nelson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 (BBL 2028760142)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1699-nelson-avenue-2028760142. 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.

- 1697b Nelson Avenue (23 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1697b-nelson-avenue-2028760143
- 1701 Nelson Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1701-nelson-avenue-2028760141
- 1697 Nelson Avenue (44 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1697-nelson-avenue-2028760243
- 1703 Nelson Avenue (50 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1703-nelson-avenue-2028760140
- 1695 Nelson Avenue (66 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1695-nelson-avenue-2028760144
- 1705 Nelson Avenue (73 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1705-nelson-avenue-2028760139
- 1701 Macombs Road (338 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1701-macombs-road-2028760127
- 1656 Nelson Avenue (469 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1656-nelson-avenue-2028760150

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 4 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 1699 NELSON AVENUE LLC
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1901
- Floors: 3
- Units: 10 residential / 10 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 4,780 sq ft
- Zoning: R7-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $933,000, assessed value $419,850, tax class 2B
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2024-11-27 from OF THE GORDON FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST; ROBERT J. GORDON, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE to 1699 NELSON AVENUE LLC, stated price $1,200,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2020-11-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2020-11-02 from THE JOSEPH ROBERT GORDON AND MARJORIE GORDON JOINT to GORDON FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST DTD NOVEMBER 2, 2020, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2013-10-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2013-10-30 from GORDON, JOSEPH to THE JOSEPH ROBERT GORDON AND MARJORIE GORDON JOINT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-10-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-10-15 from COCHRANE, ROSELLA to GORDON, JOSEPH, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-27 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job X01018001-S5: Structural — Filing structural plans subsequent to job number X01018001-I1. Issued 2025-03-27, expires 2025-05-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-12-13 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job X01018001-I1: General Construction — Existing 3 story and basement, 3-Family to be converted into a 10-unit building. Issued 2024-12-13, expires 2025-05-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-12-03 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job X01018001-S1: Mechanical Systems — Filing mechanical application subsequent to primary job #X01018001-I1. Issued 2024-12-03, expires 2025-05-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-12-02 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job X01018001-S4: Construction Fence — Filing temporary fence application subsequent to primary job number X01018001-I1. Issued 2024-12-02, expires 2025-05-19. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-11-29 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job X01018001-S3: Sprinklers — Filing sprinkler application subsequent to primary job #X01018001-I1. Issued 2024-11-29, expires 2025-05-18. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-11-29 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job X01018001-S2: Plumbing — Filing plumbing application subsequent to primary job #X01018001-I1. Issued 2024-11-29, expires 2025-05-18. | rbx6-tga4 |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Gas Piping - LL152), type FTF-PL-PER, NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0090271: Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5). Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2024-02-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNATURE, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWEEN 48-62 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-02-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT VESTIBULE , 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-02-13 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD., 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2023-08-31 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT JUNCTION BOX AT EAST WALL IN VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | open (Active) | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | NOD-FTF-PL-PER-202206-0090271 | Cycle 1, Sub-cycle B (premises is in Community District 5) |

0 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/2028760142/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: INSPECTION AND TESTING. Unpaid balance $1,000. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | open (OPEN) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Unsanitary Condition – Pests. The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair.… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-11-12 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2B): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-08-24 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt B2): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2021-01-13 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-13 | open (Open) | 311 request to HPD: UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Derelict Vehicles – Derelict Vehicles. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – License Plate Obscured. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-14 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise, Barking Dog (NR5). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Banging/Pounding. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2025-11-12 | 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 1699 NELSON AVENUE LLC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2024-11-27 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2024-11-27). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (1699 Nelson LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Pini Friedman. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Moses Rabinovitz (Residents Living LLC), business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Leo Grunfeld, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Leo Grunfeld, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-16 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Shareholder Leo Grunfeld, business city Brooklyn. | feu5-w2e2 |

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