1946 Watson Avenue, Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, Bronx, NY 10472
BBL 2037890016 (Borough 2, Block 3789, Lot 16) · BIN 2025692 · Last updated: · Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River · ZIP 10472
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
1946 Watson Avenue (Bronx, NY 10472; tax lot BBL 2037890016) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1945, on a 2,575 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as WILLIAMS, JOHN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 19, 2005 lists a price of $500,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $816,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 17 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- WILLIAMS, JOHN
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1945 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,575 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $816,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $500,000 · 2005-12-19
- BBL
- 2037890016
- BIN
- 2025692
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 17Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “1946 Watson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 (BBL 2037890016)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/1946-watson-avenue-2037890016. 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)
- WILLIAMS, JOHNThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe 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
- 1945Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,575 sq ft (25 ft × 103 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,868 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.73 built / 1.50 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 2037890016 (Borough 2, Block 3789, Lot 16) · BIN 2025692BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-10; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $816,000The 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
- $48,960The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $33,781Assessed 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 | $816,000 | $48,960 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $826,000 | $49,560 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $723,000 | $43,380 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-10
Sales & deed history 11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-12-19 | DEED | $500,000 | Hunte, Elizabeth; Williams, Terrence | Williams, John; Williams, Aida | 2006011600683001 |
| 2004-05-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Terrence Williams | Elizabeth Hunte; Terrence Williams | 2004062700101001 |
| 1998-06-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Henderson, Wayne; Williams, Steven | Williams, Terrence | FT_2590006396559 |
| 1993-12-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Dime Savings Bank Ofnew York Fsb | Williams, Stevenson; Henderson, Wayne | FT_2670004504867 |
| 1991-05-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Martinez, Aida/Deft; Greenberg, Ira/Referee; Ronnins, Claude/Deft | Dime Savings Bank Ofnew York, Fsb. | FT_2270004504927 |
| 1987-02-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Williams, John G. | Martinez, Aida | FT_2570000671757 |
| 1986-04-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Williams, John G.; Williams, Jennifer P. B. | Williams, John G. | FT_2120000645812 |
| 1981-12-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bradshaw, Fitzherbert; Bradshaw, Erlinda; Boyce, Jennifer P. | Williams, Jennifer P. B.; Williams, John G. | FT_2410000555741 |
| 1980-04-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Boyce Jennifer P | Fitzhubert Bradshaw; Erlinda Bradshaw; Jennifer P Boyce | BK_8020041600357 |
| 1977-11-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Williams John; Boyce Jennifer P | Jennifer P Boyce | BK_7720034600704 |
| 1977-07-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Pastrana Juana; Pastrana Benjamin | John Williams; Jennifer P Boyce | BK_7720033800699 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-10
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 23
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 Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2026-01-07 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | WILLIAMS JOHN | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049553381Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-06-14 | Sanitation Recycling | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | WILLIAMS JOHN | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049106459P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-04-09 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | WILLIAMS JOHN | $25 / $50 / $-25 | 047457836N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-07-25 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | WILLIAMS | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0211455292 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-01-17 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | WILLIAMS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046607932H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-21 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | WILLIAMS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 045091445J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2016-04-02 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | WILLIAMS | $25 / $25 / — | 043739287J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-03-05 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | WILLIAMS | $25 / $25 / — | 043739105J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2015-12-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF ELECTRONIC WASTE | WILLIAMS | $100 / $100 / $0 | 043738713Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-07-11 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | WILLIAMS | $25 / $25 / — | 043058995R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-07-26 | Sanitation Dept | LOOSE RUBBISH | WILLIAMS | $100 / $100 / — | 043179657P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2014-07-23 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | WILLIAMS | $300 / $100 / $0 | 0182860949 |
Showing 12 of 23 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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; last loaded 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD housing-code violations 17 open of 17
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 · 2013-09-30 | B | 2013-09-30 | PH | SECTION 27-2044 ADM CODE - REPAIR OR REPLACE SMOKE DETECTOR (DEFECTIVE) LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-30 | B | 2013-09-30 | PH | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-30 | A | 2013-09-30 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE RADIATOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | A | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CLOSET WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE WALLS IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL UNDER THE SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AROUND THE WINDOWS AND STOOLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WEST WALL LIGHT SWITCH IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT THE WASTEPIPE OF WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD CABINETS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD BASE TO CABINET UNDER THE WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2013-09-26 | B | 2013-09-26 | PH | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT PH, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
HPD complaints 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | DEP | Water System – Hydrant Running Full (WA4) | Closed | 2026-06-29 |
| 2026-05-29 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-05-29 |
| 2026-03-10 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-03-11 |
| 2026-03-09 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-03-09 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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