2339 Ellis Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462
BBL 2038310071 (Borough 2, Block 3831, Lot 71) · BIN 2027121 · Last updated: · Pelham Parkway-Van Nest · ZIP 10462
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
2339 Ellis Avenue (Bronx, NY 10462; tax lot BBL 2038310071) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1930, on a 2,575 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as SEWELL, NORRIS O. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $576,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows one open HPD violation. There were 43 311 requests in the past 12 months and 45 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SEWELL, NORRIS O
- Building class
- C2 · Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 6 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,575 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $576,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 2038310071
- BIN
- 2027121
- 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, “2339 Ellis Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462 (BBL 2038310071)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/2339-ellis-avenue-2038310071. 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)
- SEWELL, NORRIS OThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six familiesThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 6 residential / 6 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
- 3,950 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.53 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 2038310071 (Borough 2, Block 3831, Lot 71) · BIN 2027121BBL 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 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $576,000The 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
- $259,200The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $130,514Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 2A – residential rental, 4–6 units
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $576,000 | $259,200 | 2A |
| 2026 | Final | $480,000 | $216,000 | 2A |
| 2025 | Final | $600,000 | $270,000 | 2A |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sewell, Norris O; Sewell, Merlyn B; Sewell, Morris; John Sewell | Sewell, Morris; Sewell, Norris O | 2015070701419001 |
| 1989-07-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Persaud, Phicol; Adjudah, Haripersaud | Sewell, Morris; Sewell, John; Sewell, Merlyn | FT_2020000755902 |
| 1986-07-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Wolfle, Klaus; Wolfle, Clara | Adjudah, Haripersaud; Persaud, Phicol | FT_2810000646881 |
| 1984-04-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bohm, Maria; Bohm, Mari/A/K/A | Wolfle, Klaus; Wolfle, Clara | FT_2950000594495 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 2
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V*062023LBLVIO16582 |
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2020-01-17 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT | V*011720LBLVIO00901 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 13
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 HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2016-04-02 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | SEWELL | — / — / — | 044342057P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-06-04 | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | SEWELL | — / — / — | 0185441951 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2012-05-10 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND FIRE HOSES | NORRIS SEWELL | $300 / $300 / — | 011211506Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-09-25 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | SEWELL | $25 / $25 / — | 042995884Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2010-04-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | SEWELL | $25 / $25 / — | 043044466Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-05-10 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER | SEWELL | $25 / $25 / — | 0159907660 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2008-02-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | SEWELL | $25 / $25 / — | 043031800H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2008-01-19 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCLABLES OUT FOR COLLECTION | SEWELL | $25 / $25 / — | 043200638N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2005-06-11 | $25 / $25 / — | 0141578719 | |||
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2004-02-07 | $25 / $25 / — | 0139124114 | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2004-01-10 | $25 / $25 / — | 0138922630 | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2001-11-19 | — / — / — | 010740503X |
Showing 12 of 13 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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.
- HPD building ID
- 76298
- Last registered
- 2026-08-27
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Lorraine Sewell | ||
| Individualowner | Norris Sewell | Bronx, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 1 open of 14
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 · 2026-03-11 | C | 2026-03-11 | 2B | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES ON DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2B , 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-06-07 | B | 2026-04-22 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE WIRE MESH UNDER SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2026-06-07 | B | 2026-04-22 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK (NEAR SKYLIGHT) AT PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 2nd STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-04 | A | 2026-01-26 | § 27-2022 ADM CODE POST A SIGN INDICATING HOURS OF COLLECTION AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF WASTE MATERIAL WHERE DUMBWAITER SERVICE IS NOT PROVIDED. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-04 | A | 2026-01-26 | § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-04 | A | 2026-01-26 | § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-04 | A | 2026-01-26 | §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAILBOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-05-04 | A | 2026-01-26 | §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN PRIVA | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-05-15 | A | 2024-04-02 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-04-24 | A | 2023-03-17 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-11-30 | I | 2022-11-03 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2022-03-03 | A | 2022-02-17 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2021-05-21 | A | 2021-04-02 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2016-12-08 | I | 2016-10-28 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 45
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | OPEN | 2A | Appliance – Refrigerator Unsanitary Condition – Pests | The following complaint conditions are still open. HPD has already attempted to notify the property owner that the condition exists; the tenant should provide access for the owner to make the repair. |
| 2026-04-26 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition sti |
| 2026-04-20 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection |
| 2026-04-12 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection |
| 2026-04-09 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2026-04-08 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2026-04-07 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in the building and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition sti |
| 2026-04-05 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection |
| 2026-04-03 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted a tenant in t |
| 2026-04-02 | CLOSE | BLDG | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 |
Showing 10 of 45 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 43
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | HPD | UNSANITARY CONDITION – PESTS | Open | — |
| 2026-11-04 | HPD | APPLIANCE – REFRIGERATOR | Open | — |
| 2026-04-26 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2026-04-27 |
| 2026-04-20 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2026-04-21 |
| 2026-04-09 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-04-08 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2026-04-09 |
| 2026-04-07 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Open | — |
| 2026-04-05 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Open | — |
| 2026-04-03 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2026-04-03 |
| 2026-04-02 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING | Closed | 2026-04-03 |
Showing 10 of 43 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 Pelham Parkway-Van Nest: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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