3935 Ely Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466
BBL 2049290015 (Borough 2, Block 4929, Lot 15) · BIN 2066103 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
3935 Ely Avenue (Bronx, NY 10466; tax lot BBL 2049290015) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1961, on a 1,820 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as SIMPSON, CHERYL SUZANNETTE; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated April 19, 2016 lists a price of $548,625. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $712,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 17 open HPD violations. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and 10 HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SIMPSON, CHERYL SUZANNETTE
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1961 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,820 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $712,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $548,625 · 2016-04-19
- BBL
- 2049290015
- BIN
- 2066103
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 17Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “3935 Ely Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466 (BBL 2049290015)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/3935-ely-avenue-2049290015. 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)
- SIMPSON, CHERYL SUZANNETTEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe 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
- 1961Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,820 sq ft (20 ft × 91.39 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,920 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.05 built / 1.50 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 2049290015 (Borough 2, Block 4929, Lot 15) · BIN 2066103BBL 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 2026-11-01; 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)
- $712,000The 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
- $42,720The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $30,672Assessed 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 | $712,000 | $42,720 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $627,000 | $37,620 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $591,000 | $35,460 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-19 | DEED | $548,625 | Signature Rose Llc | Simpson, Gilroy D; Simpson, Cheryl Suzannette | 2016042700851001 |
| 2015-10-28 | DEED | $290,000 | Oyekwere, Gloria | Signature Rose Llc | 2015110201383001 |
| 2006-03-09 | DEED | $466,400 | Rose, Lloyd G; Rose, Norma Christian | Onyekwere, Gloria | 2006040501081001 |
| 1989-10-11 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Christian, Ruby L.; Christian, Norma | Rose, Norma Christian; Rose, Llyod G. | FT_2920000762792 |
| 1972-03-17 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Martinez Lydia E | Ruby L Christian; Norma Christian | BK_7220017801041 |
| 1966-03-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gonzalez Joseph M; Gonzalez Anna M | Lydia E Martinez | BK_6620003700340 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; 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 2026-11-01
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 35
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 | 2019-11-20 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | SIMPSON | $25 / $25 / $0 | 046111629X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2018-12-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | SIMPSON | $100 / $100 / $0 | 045430239M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-06-08 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | SIMPSON | $25 / $25 / — | 044551988Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2015-10-31 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | GLORIA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0189055002 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2015-07-30 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | ONYEKWERE | $300 / $130 / $0 | 042653408N |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2015-07-21 | Sanitation Recycling | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES | ONYEKWERE | $300 / $130 / $0 | 043247271Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-09-17 | LOOSE RUBBISH | ONYEKWERE | $300 / $319 / — | 0185741023 | |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2013-12-04 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | ONYEKWERE | — / — / — | 044031138Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2013-12-04 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | ONYEKWERE | — / — / — | 0178427930 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2012-02-21 | DIRTY SIDEWALK- 2ND OFFENSE | GLORIA ONYEKWERE | $300 / $387 / — | 042503770M | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2012-02-18 | DIRTY SIDEWALK- 2ND OFFENSE | GLORIA ONYEKWERE | $300 / $389 / — | 042534152R | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2012-02-10 | DIRTY SIDEWALK- 2ND OFFENSE | GLORIA ONYEKWERE | $300 / $389 / — | 042534106X |
Showing 12 of 35 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD housing-code violations 17 open of 19
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 · 2023-10-20 | B | 2023-10-20 | 1 | § 27-2024 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT WATER FOR THE FIXTURES AT BATH TUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2023-10-20 | B | 2023-10-20 | 1 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR BROKEN HINGE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT WEST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-01-14 | B | 2022-01-14 | 1 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-01-14 | B | 2022-01-14 | 1 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-01-14 | A | 2022-01-14 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CLOSET WEST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-01-14 | B | 2022-01-14 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING & WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-01-14 | B | 2022-01-14 | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-01-14 | B | 2022-01-14 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING & WEST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-09-20 | B | 2021-09-20 | 1 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-09-20 | B | 2021-09-20 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL OUTLET AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-09-20 | A | 2021-09-20 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WINDOW HEADER IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-09-20 | A | 2021-09-20 | 1 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WINDOW HEADER IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-09-20 | B | 2021-09-20 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WINDOW GLASS LOWER SASH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2021-09-20 | A | 2021-09-20 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE SOUTH WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2021-01-25 | A | 2020-07-02 | 1 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THEOUGH-OUT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2021-01-25 | B | 2019-11-08 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, AND WEST WALL. IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open First No Access To Re- Inspect Violation · 2021-01-25 | B | 2019-11-08 | 1 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION AT WASTE LINE, AT SINK. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-05-01 | A | 2019-11-08 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, AND NORTH WALL. IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2020-05-01 | A | 2019-11-08 | 1 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING, AND WEST WALL. IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD complaints 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-17 | CLOSE | 1 | Door/Window – Door Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Paint/Plaster – Wall | 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 |
| 2022-10-18 | CLOSE | 1 | Paint/Plaster – Wall Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Paint/Plaster – Window/Frame | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2022-10-04 | CLOSE | 1 | Paint/Plaster – Window/Frame Paint/Plaster – Wall 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. |
| 2022-01-10 | CLOSE | 1 | 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. |
| 2021-12-07 | CLOSE | 1 | 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 closed |
| 2021-09-07 | CLOSE | 1 | Paint/Plaster – Wall Unsanitary Condition – Pests Electric – Outlet/Switch Door/Window – Window Pane Plumbing – Basin/Sink Paint/Plaster – Window/Frame | 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 |
| 2020-12-07 | CLOSE | 1 | 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 co |
| 2020-06-13 | CLOSE | 1 | Paint/Plaster – Wall Unsanitary Condition – Mold Paint/Plaster – Ceiling Appliance – Electric/Gas Range Paint/Plaster – Window/Frame | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. Violations were previously issued for these conditions. Information about specific violations is available at |
| 2019-11-03 | CLOSE | 1 | 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. |
| 2019-10-29 | CLOSE | 1 | Unsanitary Condition – Sewage Paint/Plaster – Wall Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Plumbing – Basin/Sink | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
311 requests (last 12 months) 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – Partial Access | Closed | 2026-07-13 |
| 2026-06-21 | DPR | Damaged Tree – Branch Cracked and Will Fall | Closed | 2026-06-22 |
| 2026-06-21 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-06-21 |
| 2026-01-19 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-01-20 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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