2178 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457
BBL 2031100156 (Borough 2, Block 3110, Lot 156) · BIN 2012985 · Last updated: · Tremont · ZIP 10457
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
2178 Prospect Avenue (Bronx, NY 10457; tax lot BBL 2031100156) is a one-family home (building class A5: one-family home, attached or semi-detached), built around 1985, on a 1,800 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as LAVILLE, DENNIS ANTHONY; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 29, 2016 lists a price of $282,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $650,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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
- LAVILLE, DENNIS ANTHONY
- Building class
- A5 · One-family home, attached or semi-detached
- Year built · units
- 1985 · 1 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,800 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $650,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $282,000 · 2016-07-29
- BBL
- 2031100156
- BIN
- 2012985
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 2Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “2178 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457 (BBL 2031100156)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/2178-prospect-avenue-2031100156. 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)
- LAVILLE, DENNIS ANTHONYThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- A5 – One-family home, attached or semi-detachedThe 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
- 1985Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 1 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,800 sq ft (20 ft × 88.98 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,320 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.73 built / 3.44 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 2031100156 (Borough 2, Block 3110, Lot 156) · BIN 2012985BBL 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 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $650,000The 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
- $39,000The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $23,168Assessed 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 | $650,000 | $39,000 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $551,000 | $33,060 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $508,000 | $30,480 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-29 | DEED | $282,000 | Downer, Melvina; Downer, Artley | Peter-Laville, Euliscar Clara; Laville, Dennis Anthony | 2016080101359001 |
| 2011-07-20 | DEED | $185,000 | Hsbc Mortgage Corporation (Usa) | Downer, Artley; Downer , Melvina | 2011072200321001 |
| 2011-01-14 | DEED | $10 | Federal National Mortgage Association | Hsbc Mortgage Corporation (Usa) | 2011040600801001 |
| 2009-10-19 | DEED | $333,404 | Frank D. Lombardi, Esq., Referee | Federal National Mortgage Association | 2009112400049001 |
| 2005-12-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Barbara Davis Barnes Estate; Barnes, Executor, Sean C | Barnes, Sean C | 2006012301620001 |
| 1985-12-13 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Quarry Crotona Homes,Inc | Davis, Barbara | FT_2940000632394 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; 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).
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 25
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 | 2025-01-11 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | LAVILLE DENNIS ANTHONY | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048878608N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-09-30 | LAURILLE | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0205232253 | ||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2017-10-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | LAVILLE | $25 / $0 / $0 | 044343321J |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2016-05-25 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | DOWNER | $300 / $100 / $0 | 0183517061 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-07-13 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | MELVINA | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0185927922 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2011-01-21 | SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSO | $350 / $74 / — | 042643661H | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-08-31 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FEDERAL NAT'L MRTGE ASSOCN | $300 / $63 / — | 0174296412 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-08-13 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASST | $300 / $63 / — | 0174299667 | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2010-08-02 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FEDERAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATI | $300 / $0 / $0 | 0174295175 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-06-02 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | FEDERAL NAT'L MRTGE ASSOCN | $300 / $63 / — | 0174014244 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-04-05 | Sanitation Recycling | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSO | $300 / $63 / — | 042532761N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-01-20 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | FEDERAL NATL MTGE ASSOC | $300 / $63 / — | 0173560907 |
Showing 12 of 25 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 2 open of 2
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 · 2010-01-11 | C | 2010-01-11 | WHOLE | SECTION 27-2024 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES IN KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT WHOLE, 1st STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2009-04-08 | C | 2009-04-08 | 1 | SECTION 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES GAS RANGE IN DUPLEX APT. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | DPR | Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition – Trees and Sidewalks Program | In Progress | — |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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