290 Locust Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454
BBL 2025970041 (Borough 2, Block 2597, Lot 41) · BIN 2117502, 2117501, 2117500, 2114247 · Last updated: · Mott Haven-Port Morris · ZIP 10454
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
290 Locust Avenue (Bronx, NY 10454; tax lot BBL 2025970041) is a garage or parking property (building class G1: garage, gas station or parking (subtype G1)), built around 1931, on a 57,500 sq ft lot zoned M3-1. City tax records list the owner as SPRAGUE OPERATING RESOURCES LLC; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 8, 2014 lists a price of $25,000,000 in a deed covering 6 lots. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,988,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SPRAGUE OPERATING RESOURCES LLC
- Building class
- G1 · Garage, gas station or parking
- Year built · units
- 1931 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 57,500 sq ft · M3-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,988,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $25,000,000 · 2014-12-08
- BBL
- 2025970041
- BIN
- 2117502, 2117501, 2117500 …
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “290 Locust Avenue, Bronx, NY 10454 (BBL 2025970041)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/290-locust-avenue-2025970041. 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)
- SPRAGUE OPERATING RESOURCES LLCThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- G1 – Garage, gas station or parking (subtype G1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Parking facilitiesCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1931Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 3
- Lot size
- 57,500 sq ft (130 ft × 441.76 ft)
- Building floor area
- 15,800 sq ft (incl. 15,800 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- M3-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Manufacturing district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.27 built / 0.00 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 2025970041 (Borough 2, Block 2597, Lot 41) · BIN 2117502, 2117501, 2117500, 2114247BBL 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 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,988,000The 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
- $1,344,600The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $1,106,010Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,988,000 | $1,344,600 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,857,000 | $1,285,650 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,538,000 | $1,142,100 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-08 | DEED | $25,000,000 one deed covering 6 lots; price is for all of them | Castle Port Morris Terminals, Inc. | Sprague Operating Resources Llc | 2014121600403001 |
| 1989-03-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 6 lots; price is for all of them | Atlantic Fuels Mrktng Cp; Metropolitan Pet Cofka | Castle Port Morris Etc. | FT_2780000743978 |
| 1976-08-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 3 lots; price is for all of them | Ho-Penn Machinery Company Inc; Ho Penn Machinery Company Inc; Pittston Company | Metropolitan Petroleum Company Inc | BK_7620031100539 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 1 open of 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2016-09-20 | 220468303 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2016-06-16 | $100,000 |
| Not open PRE-FILING · 2019-07-09 | 220710390 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-07-09 | $1,700,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2017-03-09 | 220448255 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2015-09-22 | $100,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2016-01-22 | 220426554 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2015-07-13 | $1,500,000 |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2015-10-27 | 220425993 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2015-03-03 | $40,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-20 | 2017-09-20 | 220468303 BIS | Equipment work / Sprinkler | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-11-09 | 2015-12-20 | 220448255 BIS | Equipment work / Fire suppression | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-09-03 | 2016-06-01 | 220425993 BIS | Equipment work / Mechanical/HVAC | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2015-09-01 | 2016-06-01 | 220426554 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 0 active of 1
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 | 1995-08-29 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V*082995LL629115115 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 12
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2024-11-04 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | IDLING OF MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE MORE THAN THREE MINUTES 2ND OFF | STAR ENERGY TRANSPORTATION INC | $1,500 / $0 / $1,950 | 000912076X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-07-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK COMM MAN INDUSTRIAL MIXED USE 1ST | STAR ENERGY | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049195588Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2015-10-31 | NOXIOUS LIQUIDS | CASTRO | — / — / — | 042494032Z | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2015-01-09 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | SPRAGUE | $300 / $300 / — | 011423597N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-11-05 | Haz. Materials | FAILED TO FILE A COMPLETED FACILITY INVENTORY FORM | CASTLE REPAIR SHOP | $500 / $500 / — | 0182553232 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2011-07-27 | Dep - Bureau Of Env. Complianc | OPERATING EMISSION SOURCE WITH EXPIRED REGISTRATION | CASTLE OIL CORP MOBILE BOILER | $350 / $350 / — | 000513526X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2010-06-08 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | CASTLE OIL CORPORATION | — / — / — | 0171727160 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2010-02-01 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | CASTLE OIL CORP | $2,000 / $2,329 / — | 011155831Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2009-01-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS | CASTLE OIL CORP | $900 / $900 / — | 011011221Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2008-02-27 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FAILED TO PROVIDE GENERAL MAINTENANCE | CASTLE OIL CORP | $1,300 / $1,300 / — | 010882981Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2007-03-05 | Dep - Hazardous Materials | FAILED TO FILE A COMPLETED FACILITY INVENTORY FORM | CASTLE REPAIR SHOP | $500 / $500 / — | 0155549058 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2001-03-19 | — / — / — | 010729191Z |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
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 Mott Haven-Port Morris: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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- 313 Locust Avenue (416 ft) (five open items)
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