233 Betts Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
BBL 2034600052 (Borough 2, Block 3460, Lot 52) · BIN 2115730, 2125597 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
233 Betts Avenue (Bronx, NY 10473; tax lot BBL 2034600052) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 2003, on a 3,300 sq ft lot zoned R3A. City tax records list the owner as ARACENA, JOSE D; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated October 4, 2004 lists a price of $455,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $815,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and two HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- ARACENA, JOSE D
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 2003 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 3,300 sq ft · R3A
- Market value (DOF)
- $815,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $455,000 · 2004-10-04
- BBL
- 2034600052
- BIN
- 2115730, 2125597
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 1Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “233 Betts Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 (BBL 2034600052)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/233-betts-avenue-2034600052. 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)
- ARACENA, JOSE DThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The 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
- 2003Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 2
- Lot size
- 3,300 sq ft (30 ft × 110 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,980 sq ft
- Zoning
- R3AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.60 built / 0.75 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 2034600052 (Borough 2, Block 3460, Lot 52) · BIN 2115730, 2125597BBL 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)
- $815,000The 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
- $48,900The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $37,325Assessed 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 | $815,000 | $48,900 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $833,000 | $49,980 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $771,000 | $46,260 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-04 | DEED | $455,000 | Citywide Contractors Llc | Aracena, Jose D | 2004103000023001 |
| 2002-07-17 | DEEDO | $80,000 one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Bruckner Spanish Congregation Of Jehovah Witnesses | Citywide Contractors, Llc. | 2003011401396001 |
| 1989-03-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Beatty, David; Beatty, Annetta | Bruckner Spanish Etc. | FT_2000000746500 |
| 1986-06-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | City Of New York | Beatty, Annetta; Beatty, David | FT_2140000651214 |
| 1977-11-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 956 lots; price is for all of them | Commissioner Offinance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner O Ffinance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of City Of New York; Commissoner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner O F Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The Cityo Fnew York; Commission Of Finance The City Of New York; The City Of New York; Commmissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance; Commissioner Of Finance Of Thec Ity Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Ofnew York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Fo Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fnew York; Commissione Rof Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance The City Of New York | The City O Fne Wyork; The City Of New ;York; The City O Fnew York; The City Of New York; The City Of Newyork; City Of New York; The City Of New York; The City Of Ne Wyork; City Of Ny | BK_7720034800684 |
| 1972-12-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | City Of New York | Michael S Nadler | BK_7220019801312 |
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 3
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 SIGNED OFF · 2021-09-07 | 240302837 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2021-03-25 | $35,006 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-08-20 | 200768240 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2002-12-23 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-08-27 | 200766750 BIS | NB – New building | 2002-12-11 | — |
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 7
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-05 | 2021-06-01 | 240302837 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | RE-ISSUED (initial) |
| 2004-06-25 | 2005-06-25 | 200766750 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2004-06-03 | 2004-10-10 | 200766750 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2004-02-09 | 2004-05-14 | 200766750 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2003-04-01 | 2003-10-10 | 200766750 BIS | New building | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2003-03-27 | 2004-03-26 | 200766750 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-01-09 | 2003-05-14 | 200766750 BIS | New building | RE-ISSUED (initial) |
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) 0 active of 2
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: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2003-03-13 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC AND PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. AT TIME OF INSPECTION EXCAVATION, STARTED FOR NEW BLDG TO A DEPTH OF APPROX 5' AND THE FRONT OF JOB SITE WAS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR | $1,000 / $1,000 / $0 | 34379268L |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2004-01-08 | Non-Hazardous | EXPIRED PERMIT. BLDG WAS UP TO THE ROOF & EXT. & IN. WALLS FRAMING WAS IN PROGRESS AND NB PERMIT #20076650 & 200766741 WAS EXPIRED ON 10.10.03 D.O.B RECORDS REVEALED THAT NB PERMIT HAS NOT BEEN RENEWED. (NO ACT | $250 / $250 / $0 | 34418886H |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 4
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 | 2013-10-17 | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ARACENA | $25 / $25 / — | 0178391593 | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2007-08-30 | Sanitation Recycling | LOOSE RUBBISH | — / — / — | 042600570M | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2004-01-08 | $250 / $250 / — | 034418886H | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2003-03-13 | $1,000 / $1,000 / — | 034379268L |
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 1 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 · 2020-06-04 | A | 2020-06-04 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEIILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-09-08 | B | 2020-06-04 | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD complaints 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-07 | CLOSE | 1 | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at |
| 2020-03-29 | CLOSE | 1 | Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were issued. Information about specific violations is available at www.nyc.gov/hpd |
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) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Traffic | Closed | 2026-05-18 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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