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2196 Cedar Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468

BBL 2032320098 (Borough 2, Block 3232, Lot 98) · BIN 2124932, 2015068 · Last updated:

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

2196 Cedar Avenue (Bronx, NY 10468; tax lot BBL 2032320098) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1899, on a 4,775 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as BERNABEL, JUAN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 14, 2004 lists a price of $430,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $832,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were nine 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
BERNABEL, JUAN
Building class
B1 · Two-family home, brick
Year built · units
1899 · 2 res.
Lot area · zoning
4,775 sq ft · R5
Market value (DOF)
$832,000 FY2027
Last priced deed
$430,000 · 2004-12-14
BBL
2032320098
BIN
2124932, 2015068

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “2196 Cedar Avenue, Bronx, NY 10468 (BBL 2032320098)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/2196-cedar-avenue-2032320098. 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)
BERNABEL, JUANThe 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
1899Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2004.
Floors
2.75
Units
2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot
2
Lot size
4,775 sq ft (47.75 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area
2,276 sq ft
Zoning
R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
0.48 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 2032320098 (Borough 2, Block 3232, Lot 98) · BIN 2124932, 2015068BBL identifies the tax lot; BIN identifies each building (from DOB/HPD/footprint records).

Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) — city dataset updated 2026-08-24; data as of 2026-11-02; 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)
$832,000The 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
$49,920The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final)
$22,786Assessed value minus any exemptions.
Tax class
Tax class 1 – 1–3 family homes (and some small mixed-use / vacant lots)
Tax yearRollMarket valueAssessed valueTax class
2027Final$832,000$49,9201
2026Final$864,000$51,8401
2025Final$756,000$45,3601

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02

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.

DateTypePriceSeller (grantor)Buyer (grantee)Doc ID
2004-12-14DEED$430,000216 Croes Avenue Realty Corp.Bernabel, Juan2004122901352001
2004-01-28DEED$100,000Sowley As Surviving Spouse, Bernard216 Croes Ave Realty Corp.2004042300531001
1975-09-16DEED$0 / not statedImmediato Marguerite F; Immediato JuliusPauline A Sowley; Bernard R SowleyBK_7520028601744

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02

DOB job filings 0 open of 1

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.

StatusJob #TypeFiledEst. cost
Not open
PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2020-12-29
240292410
BIS
A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)2020-10-30$15,000

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31

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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

ECB violations (DOB) 1 active of 1

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.

StatusIssuedSeverityWhat it was forPenalty / paid / balanceECB #
Active
Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED
2020-10-14CLASS - 2WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED, AT EXPOSURE# 3, OWNER BUILDING A DECK AND CONSTRUCTION WORK IS CONTINUING, WORK IS APPROXIMATELY 60% COMPLETED., OBTAIN ALL PERMITS$1,250 / $0 / $1,25039030413Z

Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02

OATH tickets (all agencies) 4 unpaid of 30

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.

StatusDateAgencyChargeRespondentImposed / paid / balanceTicket #
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-08-10Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETBERNABEL JUAN$300 / $0 / $300047957587M
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2023-04-15Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALKBERNABEL JUAN$300 / $0 / $300047828096R
Unpaid balance Default
DOCKETED · DEFAULTED
2022-10-17Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETBERNABEL JUAN$300 / $0 / $300047664011K
Unpaid balance
DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION
2020-10-14Dept. Of BuildingsWORK WITHOUT A PERMITBERNABEL JUAN$1,250 / $0 / $1,250039030413Z
No balance due
PAID IN FULL
2026-06-23Sanitation OthersIMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1STBERNABEL JUAN$50 / $50 / $0049878083X
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2017-11-09Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETBENNABEL$300 / $0 / $00197538918
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2017-09-12Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETUNITED HERING LLC$300 / $208 / $00197106764
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2017-08-01Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETBERNABEL$300 / $0 / $00195808223
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2017-07-18Sanitation OthersDIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREABERNABEL$300 / $0 / $00192592914
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT
2016-08-18RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYC 9+ DWELLING UNITSBERNABEL$100 / $101 / —0192019017
No balance due
WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF
2016-04-12Sanitation OthersFAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREETBERNABEL$300 / $0 / $00190198526
No balance due Default
PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED
2012-09-29Sanitation OthersRECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W/NON-RECYC(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS)BERNABEL$25 / $25 / —0176014924

Showing 12 of 30 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02

HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0

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.

No records found in this dataset for this lot.

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

311 requests (last 12 months) 9

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.

OpenedAgencyComplaintStatusClosed
2026-09-27NYPDBlocked Driveway – No AccessClosed2026-09-27
2026-09-07DEPWater Maintenance – Fire Hydrant Leaning/MissingClosed2026-09-07
2026-08-28DOBGeneral Construction/Plumbing – Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural StabilityClosed2026-08-29
2026-08-27DEPWater Maintenance – Fire Hydrant DefectiveClosed2026-08-29
2026-08-20NYPDBlocked Driveway – No AccessClosed2026-08-21
2026-05-20NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked SidewalkClosed2026-05-20
2026-05-20NYPDIllegal Parking – Blocked SidewalkClosed2026-05-20
2026-04-12NYPDBlocked Driveway – No AccessClosed2026-04-13
2026-03-20NYPDBlocked Driveway – No AccessClosed2026-03-20

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02

Nearby properties

On Cedar Ave

Same tax block (3232)

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