# 245 Willis Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454

BBL 2023010025 · Block 2301 · Lot 25 · BIN 2000592  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/245-willis-avenue-2023010025  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

245 Willis Avenue (Bronx, NY 10454; tax lot BBL 2023010025) is an 8-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C7: walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores), built around 1931, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as 245 WILLIS AVE. CORP.; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated August 23, 2005 at $776,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,395,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, six active DOB violations, one open HPD violation and seven OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were six 311 requests in the past 12 months and 27 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “245 Willis Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454 (BBL 2023010025)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/245-willis-avenue-2023010025. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Mott Haven-Port Morris: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/mott-haven-port-morris

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/mott-haven-port-morris/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/mott-haven-port-morris/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/mott-haven-port-morris/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/mott-haven-port-morris/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/mott-haven-port-morris/unpaid-oath-tickets

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 3 |
| Active DOB violations | 6 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 1 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 7 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 245 WILLIS AVE. CORP.
- Building class: C7 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, with stores
- Year built: 1931
- Floors: 5
- Units: 8 residential / 10 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 8,735 sq ft
- Zoning: R6, C1-4
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,395,000, assessed value $627,750, tax class 2B
- Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/8y4t-faws)

## Sales & deeds (ACRIS)

Deeds recorded with the City Register. amount 0 usually means a non-market transfer. lots_in_deed > 1 means the price covers several lots.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-23 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-08-23 from 245 WILLIS AVE. CORP. to TRAN EMPIRE MANAGEMENT LLC, stated price $776,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2003-06-26 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2003-06-26 from WILLIS-LONGWOOD REALTY CORP. to 245 WILLIS AVE. CORP., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-12-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-12-07 from INSPIRATION WHARF CORP. to WILLIS-LONGWOOD REALTY CORP., no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2000-01-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2000-01-24 from B & C REALTY CORP. to INSPIRATION WHARF CORP., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-12-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-12-29 from WILLIS AVENUE INVESTORS to B&C REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-10-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-10-13 from 245 WILLIS AVE RLTYCORP to WILLIS AVE INVESTORS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1986-02-24 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1986-02-24 from GREENBERG, ARTHUR; GREENBERG, MARTIN to 245 WILLIS AVE.RLTYCORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-10-04 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-10-04 from FIREMENS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK to ARTHUR GREENBERG; MARTIN GREENBERG, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-05-09 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-05-09 from SIEGEL STANLEY REF; BREINDEL SHIRLEY ETAL DFDTS to FIREMENS ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |

## Open DOB jobs and recent work permits

A DOB "job" is an application to do construction work. status "open" = a permit was issued but DOB has no record of final sign-off. Work permits are listed with type "work_permit" and their DOB permit status (they are not counted as open items).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-18 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 220093431 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF 60 LINEAR FEET OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR BUILDING ALTERATION, FILED SEPARATELY. LIVE LOAD 300 PSF. SIDEWALK SHED SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER #33 OF THE 2008 CODE. NO CHANGE IN USE… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1995-04-24 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 200322702 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, OCCUPANCY OR USE THIS APPLICATION. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1990-01-30 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 200025203 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. INSTALLATION OF 3 GAS FIRED FRYERS,1 TRI PLE BOWL SINK.INSTALLATION OF SHEET METAL HOOD WITH FIRE SUPPRESSANT. NO CHANGE IN USE,OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UN- DER THIS APPLICATION.STRUCTURAL STABILI- TY WIL… | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2016-09-30 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 220259887: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2016-09-30, expires 2017-02-19. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2015-08-28 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 220259887: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2015-08-28, expires 2016-05-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2014-04-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 220259887: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2014-04-16, expires 2015-04-16. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-04-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 220259887: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2013-04-12, expires 2014-04-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-04-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 220259887: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 2013-04-12, expires 2014-04-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2013-03-27 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 220259887: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2013-03-27, expires 2013-10-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2010-11-22 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 220093431: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2010-11-22, expires 2011-04-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-07-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200859776: Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC. Issued 2004-07-07, expires 2005-02-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2004-06-17 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200859776: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2004-06-17, expires 2005-02-10. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-05-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200322702: Equipment work / Boiler. Issued 1995-05-01, expires 1995-08-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1995-05-01 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200322702: Equipment work / Fuel burning. Issued 1995-05-01, expires 1995-08-01. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1990-04-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200025203: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1990-04-23, expires 1991-04-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1990-04-23 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200025203: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 1990-04-23, expires 1991-04-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1990-03-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200025203: Equipment work / Fire suppression. Issued 1990-03-19, expires 1990-06-12. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-30 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2023-04-25 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2017-02-24 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2015 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2015-03-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2013 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-05-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2010-11-05 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (EGNCY-EMERGENCY NONE). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2016-05-19 | open (Not Complied With) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 5S: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5S, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## OATH tickets with unpaid balance or pending

status "open" = balance due > $0 after a decision (cases awaiting a hearing are "pending"). default=true means the respondent did not appear.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-25 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Pcs - Dohmh: FAIL TO ELIMINATE RODENT INFESTATION SHOWN BY ACTIVE RODENT SIGNS 1ST. Unpaid balance $600. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2022-06-15 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc: LOCATION OF KEY TO BOILER ROOM NOT POSTED OR NO KEY ON PREMISES 1STOFF. Unpaid balance $1,040. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-11-27 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: PERMITS. Unpaid balance $350. | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-08-18 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Police Department: OPEN CONTAINER CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL ON STREETS. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2019-02-01 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-11-04 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-11-03 | open (DOCKETED · IN VIOLATION) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: SIDEWALK OBSTRUCTION. Unpaid balance $100. | jz4z-kudi |

## Complaints (HPD since 2019, 311 last 12 months)

Complaints are reports, not violations. status mirrors the published complaint / request status.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4S): Electric – Power Outage. HPD conducted an inspection of this complaint. The conditions observed by the inspector did not violate the housing laws enforced by HPD. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2S): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2S): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2S): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-27 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-01-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 st… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-10-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2S): Plumbing – Radiator; Water Leak – Slow Leak. HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that number indicated that the condition was corrected. The complaint has been closed. Please submit a new service request with … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2025-03-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 4S): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-09-26 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 3S): Paint/Plaster – Wall; Unsanitary Condition – Mold; Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower; Plumbing – Basin/Sink; Paint/Plaster – Ceiling. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-09-07 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): Unsanitary Condition – Garbage/Recycling Storage. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-03-30 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2S): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. 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 | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-03-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 st… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-03-21 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2S): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water and was advised by a tenant in the building that heat and hot water had been restored. If the c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-03-06 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 st… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-03-04 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2S): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |

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## Owners & contacts

Owner of record comes from city tax records (PLUTO) and can lag behind recent sales.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | current | City tax records (PLUTO) list the owner as 245 WILLIS AVE. CORP.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2005-08-23 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2005-08-23). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (Tran Empire Management LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Anh Do. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Anh Do (TRAN EMPIRE MANAGEMENT LLC), business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-10-19 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Anh Do, business city New York. | feu5-w2e2 |

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