237 Balcom Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465

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BBL 2055960076 (Borough 2, Block 5596, Lot 76) · BIN 2101657 · Last updated: October 31, 2026

Summary · as of October 31, 2026

237 Balcom Avenue (Bronx, NY 10465; tax lot BBL 2055960076) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1999, on a 2,333 sq ft lot zoned R3-2. City tax records list the owner as CHEN, JIANHUI; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 3, 2017 lists a price of $770,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,137,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two open HPD violations. There were two 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: CHEN, JIANHUI
Building class: C0 · Three-family walk-up
Year built · units: 1999 · 3 res.
Lot area · zoning: 2,333 sq ft · R3-2
Market value (DOF): $1,137,000 FY2027
Last priced deed: $770,000 · 2017-05-03
BBL: 2055960076
BIN: 2101657

0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
0Active DOB violations
0Active ECB violations
2Open HPD violations
0OATH tickets with unpaid balance

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “237 Balcom Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465 (BBL 2055960076)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/237-balcom-avenue-2055960076. 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): CHEN, JIANHUIThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-upThe 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: 1999Often an estimate for older buildings.
Floors: 3
Units: 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
Buildings on lot: 1
Lot size: 2,333 sq ft (23.33 ft × 100 ft)
Building floor area: 3,298 sq ft
Zoning: R3-2, R4-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
Built vs. allowed density (FAR): 1.41 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 2055960076 (Borough 2, Block 5596, Lot 76) · BIN 2101657BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31

Tax assessment

How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.

Market value (tax year 2027, final roll): $1,137,000The 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: $68,220The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
Taxable value (final): $51,494Assessed 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	$1,137,000	$68,220	1
2026	Final	$1,229,000	$73,740	1
2025	Final	$1,099,000	$65,940	1

Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31

Sales & deed history 1

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
2017-05-03	DEED	$770,000	Lascano, Sonia; Cardenales, Evelyn	Lin, Li Qin; Chen, Jianhui	2017051700467001

Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31

DOB job filings 0 open of 2

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 · 1999-05-27	200510232 BIS	A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)	1998-04-30	—
Not open SIGNED OFF · 2000-03-27	200502018 BIS	NB – New building	1998-02-27	—

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

Work permits 4

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
1999-08-10	1999-12-31	200502018 BIS	Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment	ISSUED (renewal)
1998-06-01	1999-06-01	200502018 BIS	Plumbing / Plumbing	ISSUED (initial)
1998-05-18	1999-04-12	200502018 BIS	New building	ISSUED (initial)
1998-05-18	1998-12-31	200502018 BIS	Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment	ISSUED (initial)

Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

ECB violations (DOB) 0 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.

Status	Issued	Severity	What it was for	Penalty / paid / balance	ECB #
Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED	1999-03-22	Non-Hazardous	NEW BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O JOB NUMBER 200502027,200502018,200512045,200502036 TOTAL 4 BUILDINGS. OBTAIN A NEW C OF O.	$350 / $350 / $0	34178097P

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

OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 11

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	2023-01-03	Dos - Enforcement Agents	NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS	CHEN JIANHUI	$25 / $25 / $0	047682997P
No balance due PAID IN FULL	2017-12-14	Dos - Enforcement Agents	RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS	CHEN	$25 / $25 / $0	045072432R
No balance due PAID IN FULL	2017-09-14	Sanitation Others	FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET	CHEN	$100 / $100 / $0	0196055054
No balance due PAID IN FULL	2017-03-15		SNOW,ICE DIRT ON SIDEWALKS	LASCANO	$100 / $100 / —	0194229806
No balance due PAID IN FULL	2017-01-30		RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS	LASCANO	$25 / $25 / —	0194221758
No balance due PAID IN FULL	2014-09-08	Sanitation Others	RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS	LASCANO	$25 / $25 / $0	0182871857
No balance due PAID IN FULL	2014-08-28		RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS	LASCANO	$25 / $25 / —	0182871783
No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION	2010-12-15	Sanitation Recycling	REMOVED RECYCLABLES FRM RESIDNCE VACNT LOT USING MTR VEHICLE OPERATOR	DOMINGUEZ	$2,000 / $2,000 / —	042512913P
No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED	2010-12-15	Sanitation Recycling	REMOVED RECYLABLBES FROM RESIDENCE VACANT LOT USING MTR VEHICLE OWNER	DOMINGUEZ	— / — / —	042512915Z
No balance due PAID IN FULL	2010-05-27	Sanitation Others	LOOSE RUBBISH	LASCANO	$100 / $300 / —	0173480928
No balance due PAID IN FULL	2002-01-10				$25 / $25 / —	0127140779

Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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: 899681
Last registered: 2026-09-02
Registration valid until: 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.

Role	Name	Business city
Jointowner	Liqin Lin	Bronx, Ny
Sitemanager	Ying Chen
Jointowner	Jianhui Chen	Bronx, Ny
Agent	Ying Chen	Bronx, Ny

Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31

HPD housing-code violations 2 open of 16

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 Certified Late · 2025-08-28	B	2025-07-08	2FL	§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE 1ST AND 2ND NON-GFCI ELECTRICAL OUTLET FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Open Nov Certified Late · 2025-08-28	B	2025-07-08	2FL	§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE NON-GFCI ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN THE 3rd BATHROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH
Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-10-14	A	2026-05-08		(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 · 2025-07-09	A	2025-06-13		(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 · 2025-07-09	A	2024-04-17		(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 · 2024-05-03	I	2023-11-16		§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 · 2022-12-02	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 · 2022-03-21	A	2022-03-09		(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 · 2021-05-17	A	2021-04-19		(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 · 2021-03-08	I	2019-11-04		§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 · 2021-03-08	I	2018-10-26		§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 · 2021-03-08	I	2017-12-08		§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 · 2017-02-14	I	2016-11-28		§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
Closed Violation Dismissed · 2017-02-14	I	2015-10-20		§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 · 2017-02-14	I	2015-03-04		§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 Closed · 2017-04-22	C	2010-12-21		§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM N\A TO THE BOILERROOM DOOR LOCKED , 1st STORY

Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

311 requests (last 12 months) 2

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
2026-09-05	NYPD	Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party	Closed	2026-09-05
2026-01-28	NYPD	Blocked Driveway – No Access	Closed	2026-01-28

Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31

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On Balcom Ave

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