281 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
BBL 2023140076 (Borough 2, Block 2314, Lot 76) · BIN 2000720 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 5, 2026
281 Alexander Avenue (Bronx, NY 10454; tax lot BBL 2023140076) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1882, on a 1,127 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as SHORETZ, MORRIS; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 2, 2020 lists a price of $751,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $1,089,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation and six open HPD violations. There were two 311 requests in the past 12 months and one HPD complaint since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SHORETZ, MORRIS
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1882 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,127 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $1,089,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $751,000 · 2020-03-02
- BBL
- 2023140076
- BIN
- 2000720
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 6Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “281 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454 (BBL 2023140076)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/281-alexander-avenue-2023140076. 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)
- SHORETZ, MORRISThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe 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
- 1882Often an estimate for older buildings. Major alteration recorded: 2007.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,127 sq ft (16.58 ft × 70.42 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,724 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.42 built / 2.43 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).
- Historic district
- Mott Haven Historic DistrictExterior changes in a historic district need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
- Identifiers
- BBL 2023140076 (Borough 2, Block 2314, Lot 76) · BIN 2000720BBL 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 2026-11-05; 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)
- $1,089,000The 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
- $65,340The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $32,635Assessed 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 | $1,089,000 | $65,340 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $913,000 | $54,780 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $902,000 | $54,120 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-05
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-02 | DEED | $751,000 | Skeeter, Kimberly; Jackman, Cathy; Santiago Wells, Orlando; Skeeter, Kevin | Shoretz, Morris; Haberman, Jennifer | 2020030601107001 |
| 2009-04-02 | DEED | $435,000 | Micasita Housing Development Fund Corporation | Santiago, Orlando | 2009041600055001 |
| 2005-04-22 | DEED | $5 one deed covering 5 lots; price is for all of them | The Secretary Of Housing & Urban Development | Micasita Housing Development Fund | 2005042500504001 |
| 2001-06-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Reid, Trevor A./Referee; Family Preservationcenter, Inc./Deft/Et Al | Secretary Of Housing& Urban Development | FT_2030007821703 |
| 1998-11-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | White, Annamae | Mwbd Realty Corp | FT_2070006730907 |
| 1998-11-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mwbd Realty Corp. | Family Preservationcenter, Inc. | FT_2710006733571 |
| 1978-08-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3746 lots; price is for all of them | ; Commisioner Of Finance Of The City Of Ny; Commissioner O F Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance The City Of New York; The Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New Yor; City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of Newyork; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City O Fnew York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Comisioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner O Ffinance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of Thec Ity Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of Ne Wyork; Commissioner Of Finance The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New ;York; Commissione Rof Finance Of The City Of New York; The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Ofnew York; Commissioner Of Finance City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Ofthe City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New ;York; Commisioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; The City Of New York Commissioner Of Finance Of Th; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Ofn Ew York; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New Yo Rk; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York | The City Of Ne Wyork; The City Of New York; The City Of Ny; City Of Ny; The Cityo Fnew York; The Cityof New York; The City Of Newyork; The City Ofn Ew York; The City Of New York; ; The City Of New ;York; The City O Fne Wyork; The City O Fnew York; City Of New York | BK_7820036800635 |
| 1966-01-07 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Carman Antoinette; Carmen Antoinette | Anna M White; Joseph M White | BK_6620000200116 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-05
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 PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2011-05-31 | 220062385 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2010-05-13 | $5,000 |
| Not open PLAN EXAM - DISAPPROVED · 2010-02-19 | 220046206 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2010-01-25 | $100 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2007-12-11 | 200929139 BIS | A1 – Major alteration (changes use, egress or occupancy) | 2005-01-20 | $120,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-05; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
Work permits 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-04 | 2007-08-04 | 200929139 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2006-07-21 | 2007-07-23 | 200929139 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2006-04-07 | 2006-07-23 | 200929139 BIS | Alteration | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-05; 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 2026-11-05
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Hearing: STIPULATION/IN-VIO · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2010-01-14 | CLASS - 2 | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT. C OF O 200929139F ISSUED 12/17/2007 INDICATES BLDG TO BE OCCUPIED A DWELLING 2 UNITS. HOWEVER NOW BLDG BEING OCCUPIED AS OFFICE BLDG. REMEDY | $1,200 / $1,200 / $0 | 34812239R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-05
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 77
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 · STIPULATED | 2010-01-14 | Dept. Of Buildings | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY CERT OF OCCUP OR BUILDING DEPT | SANTIAGO | $1,200 / $1,200 / — | 034812239R |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-04-25 | $100 / — / — | 0152605119 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-04-15 | $100 / — / — | 0152458130 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-04-12 | $100 / — / — | 0152297384 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-04-10 | $100 / — / — | 0152295330 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-04-06 | $100 / — / — | 0152295110 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-03-30 | $100 / — / — | 0152283240 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-03-23 | $100 / — / — | 0152283295 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-01-17 | $100 / — / — | 0146989527 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-01-13 | $100 / — / — | 0147016275 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-01-11 | $100 / — / — | 0146957948 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2006-01-03 | $100 / — / — | 0146986896 |
Showing 12 of 77 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 2026-11-05
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 2026-11-05; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD housing-code violations 6 open of 7
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 · 2019-09-09 | B | 2019-09-09 | BASEME | § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-09-09 | B | 2019-09-09 | BASEME | § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES ELICTRICAL OUTLIT AT WEST WALL AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-09-09 | B | 2019-09-09 | BASEME | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT BASEME, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-09-09 | B | 2019-09-09 | BASEME | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2019-09-09 | B | 2019-09-09 | BASEME | § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WOOD FLOOR IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2019-09-10 | I | 2019-09-09 | §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 · 2019-10-01 | C | 2019-09-09 | BASEME | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT BSMT-APT BASEME, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
HPD complaints 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-03 | CLOSE | BASEME | Water Leak – Slow Leak Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Unsanitary Condition – Pests Unsanitary Condition – Mold Appliance – Electric/Gas Range | 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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | DEP | Water System – Dirty Water (WE) | Closed | 2026-07-03 |
| 2026-06-13 | DOT | Street Light Condition – Street Light Out | Closed | 2026-06-26 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-05
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- 282 Alexander Avenue (10 open items)
- 283 Alexander Avenue (three open items)
- 279 Alexander Avenue (four open items)
- 278 Alexander Avenue (one open item)
- 284 Alexander Avenue
- 285 Alexander Avenue (two open items)
- 277 Alexander Avenue (one open item)
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