# 281 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454

BBL 2023140076 · Block 2314 · Lot 76 · BIN 2000720  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/281-alexander-avenue-2023140076  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

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 6, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “281 Alexander Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454 (BBL 2023140076)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/281-alexander-avenue-2023140076. 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) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 1 |
| Open HPD violations | 6 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: SHORETZ, MORRIS
- Building class: B3 – Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built: 1882
- Floors: 3
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 1,127 sq ft · Building area: 2,724 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-07

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $1,089,000, assessed value $65,340, tax class 1
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2020-03-02 from SKEETER, KIMBERLY; JACKMAN, CATHY; SANTIAGO WELLS, ORLANDO; SKEETER, KEVIN to SHORETZ, MORRIS; HABERMAN, JENNIFER, stated price $751,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2009-04-02 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2009-04-02 from MICASITA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATION to SANTIAGO, ORLANDO, stated price $435,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2005-04-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2005-04-22 from THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT to MICASITA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND, stated price $5 for a deed covering 5 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-06-15 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-06-15 from REID, TREVOR A./REFEREE; FAMILY PRESERVATIONCENTER, INC./DEFT/ET AL to SECRETARY OF HOUSING& URBAN DEVELOPMENT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-11-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-11-30 from WHITE, ANNAMAE to MWBD REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1998-11-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1998-11-30 from MWBD REALTY CORP. to FAMILY PRESERVATIONCENTER, INC., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1978-08-08 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1978-08-08 from ; 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 to 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, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 3746 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1966-01-07 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1966-01-07 from CARMAN ANTOINETTE; CARMEN ANTOINETTE to ANNA M WHITE; JOSEPH M WHITE, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-04 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200929139: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2006-08-04, expires 2007-08-04. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-07-21 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 200929139: Alteration. Issued 2006-07-21, expires 2007-07-23. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-04-07 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200929139: Alteration. Issued 2006-04-07, expires 2006-07-23. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-14 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status STIPULATION/IN-VIO; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, 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. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation by stipulation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2019-09-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-09-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-09-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-09-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-09-09 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2019-09-09 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-07-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Water System – Dirty Water (WE). | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-13 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Street Light Out. | erm2-nwe9 |

## 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 SHORETZ, MORRIS. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2020-03-02 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2020-03-02). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2020-03-02 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2020-03-02). | 636b-3b5g |

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