1916 Benedict Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462
BBL 2039300014 (Borough 2, Block 3930, Lot 14) · BIN 2028870 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
1916 Benedict Avenue (Bronx, NY 10462; tax lot BBL 2039300014) is a 2-unit mixed-use building with apartments and ground-floor commercial space (building class S2: mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office), built around 1910, on a 2,250 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as CHOWDHURY, SMGULAM R; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 16, 2014 lists a price of $215,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,352,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation and 13 open HPD violations. There were no 311 requests in the past 12 months and three HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- CHOWDHURY, SMGULAM R
- Building class
- S2 · Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or office
- Year built · units
- 1910 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,250 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,352,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $215,000 · 2014-04-16
- BBL
- 2039300014
- BIN
- 2028870
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 13Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1916 Benedict Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 (BBL 2039300014)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1916-benedict-avenue-2039300014. 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)
- CHOWDHURY, SMGULAM RThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- S2 – Mixed-use: two-family home with one store or officeThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Mixed residential & commercialCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1910Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,250 sq ft (22.5 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 4,514 sq ft (incl. 1,566 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6, C1-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.01 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 2039300014 (Borough 2, Block 3930, Lot 14) · BIN 2028870BBL 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 2026-11-06; 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)
- $1,352,000The 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
- $81,120The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $24,760Assessed 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 | $1,352,000 | $81,120 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $1,223,000 | $73,380 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $1,041,000 | $62,460 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | DEED | $215,000 | Uddin, Shahab | Chowdhury, Smgulam R | 2014042200175001 |
| 2006-07-06 | DEED | $650,000 one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Rodriguez, Margaret; Rodriguez, Miguel A; Rodriguez, Monserrate | Chowdhury, Smgulam; Uddin, Shahab | 2006071201541001 |
| 1977-07-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Stern Arthur M | Miguel A Rodriguez; Margaret Rodriguez | BK_7720033700957 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 0 open of 2
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 PLAN EXAM - APPROVED · 2007-10-04 | 201090559 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2006-11-16 | $10,000 |
| Not open COMPLETED · 2007-01-16 | 201079484 BIS | SI | 2006-09-28 | — |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 4
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2017-01-23 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY IN CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O OR DEPT OF BLD RECORDS.LEGAL CLASS"A" APT SUBDIVIDED INTO TWO APTS AT 2ND STORY EXTRA PLUMBING FIXTURES INSTALLED CREATING KITCHEN AND BATHROOM INCREASING BUILDING | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35223136P |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2017-02-28 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY IN CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY C/O OR DOB RECORDS.ILLEGALLY CREATED CLASS"A" APARTMENT @ 2ND STORY W/FULL BATHROOM & KITCHEN INCREASING BUILDING OCCUPANCY. PARTITIINS MADE UP OF WOOD/METAL STUD& SHEET | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35223153R |
| Active Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2009-01-05 | CLASS - 2 | ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT C1-2 LOCAL RETAIL DISTRICT-OVERLAY NOTED: (SIDRED)/ PARKED PASSENGER VEHICLES(4) FOUR AT SIDE YARD OF PROPERTY-OCCUPANCY GROUP316, WHICH IS NOT PERMITTED INC1-2 DISTRICT OV | $800 / $800 / $0 | 34735165R |
| Resolved Hearing: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2009-01-05 | CLASS - 2 | ALTERED/CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AS PER SECTION:28-118.3.1 28-118.3.2 NOTED: APPLICATION # 201090559-01 ALT1-ON FILE (JOB APPROVED: 10/04/07) AND ALTERED BUILDING OCCU | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34735166Z |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 7
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 PAID IN FULL | 2024-05-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | CHOWDHURY SMGULAM R | $25 / $25 / $0 | 048426512L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-02-28 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | SMGULAM R CHOWDHURY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035223153R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-01-23 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | SMGULAM R CHOWDHURY | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035223136P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-11-15 | LOOSE RUBBISH | CHOWDHURY | — / — / — | 0185816649 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2009-09-12 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER | CHOWDHURY | $25 / $25 / — | 043185762H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-01-05 | Dept. Of Buildings | ILLEGAL USE IN A COMMERCIAL DISTRICT | SMGULAM CHOWDHURY | $800 / $800 / — | 034735165R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2009-01-05 | Dept. Of Buildings | ALTERED CHANGED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERT OF OCCUPANCY | SMGULAM CHOWDHURY | — / — / — | 034735166Z |
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.
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 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 13 open of 13
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 Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-08 | B | 2021-11-08 | 2FL | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-08 | B | 2021-11-08 | 2FL | § 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT THE BASIN IN THE 2nd BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-08 | A | 2021-11-08 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REFIT CLOSET DOORS AT NORTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-08 | B | 2021-11-08 | 2FL | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-08 | B | 2021-11-08 | 2FL | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-11-05 | B | 2021-11-05 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-03-10 | B | 2017-03-10 | 2A | § 9, 56, 193, 300, 302 M.D. LAW- ABOVE FRAME BUILDING HAS BEEN CONVERTED FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO A MULTIPLE DWELLING AND IS NOW OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS SUCH CONTRARY TO LAW.RESTORE PREMISES TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-03-10 | B | 2017-03-10 | 2A | § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS AT CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2017-03-10 | B | 2017-03-10 | 2A | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE CONSISTING OF ELECTRICAL STOVE AT CLASS ''A'' APARTMENT ILLEGALY CREATED LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTME |
| Open Certification Postponment Granted · 2017-03-07 | B | 2017-01-26 | 2FL | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOOR SEALED UP AT SOUTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Certification Postponment Denied · 2017-03-07 | B | 2017-01-26 | § 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIVATE DWELLING TO MULTIPLE DWELLING USE IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE OR RESTORE TO LAWFUL OCCUPANCY | |
| Open Certification Postponment Denied · 2017-03-07 | B | 2017-01-26 | 2FL | § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEASIBLE .. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-01-20 | B | 2009-01-20 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD complaints 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-29 | CLOSE | 1STFLO | 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 |
| 2021-11-30 | CLOSE | 2NDFL | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | 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 |
| 2021-10-30 | CLOSE | 2FL | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Safety – Window Guard Broken/Missing | 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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
Nearby properties
More in Pelham Parkway-Van Nest: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
On Benedict Ave
- 1918 Benedict Avenue (one open item)
- 1920 Benedict Avenue
- 1921 Benedict Avenue
- 1910 Benedict Avenue (eight open items)
- 1923 Benedict Avenue
- 1924 Benedict Avenue (11 open items)
- 1925 Benedict Avenue
- 1927 Benedict Avenue (three open items)
- 1928 Benedict Avenue
- 1929 Benedict Avenue (31 open items)
Same tax block (3930)
- 1919 Westchester Avenue (25 open items)
- 1316 Metropolitan Avenue (35 open items)
- 1910 Benedict Avenue (eight open items)
- 1918 Benedict Avenue (one open item)
- 1920 Benedict Avenue
- 1924 Benedict Avenue (11 open items)
- 1928 Benedict Avenue
- 1930 Benedict Avenue
- 1934 Benedict Avenue
- 1936 Benedict Avenue
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