4229 Ely Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466
BBL 2050130015 (Borough 2, Block 5013, Lot 15) · BIN 2068812 · Last updated: · Wakefield-Woodlawn · ZIP 10466
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
4229 Ely Avenue (Bronx, NY 10466; tax lot BBL 2050130015) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1935, on a 2,375 sq ft lot zoned R4A. City tax records list the owner as BANKS, IRMA D; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated May 11, 2022 lists a price of $850,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $796,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows four open HPD violations. There were three 311 requests in the past 12 months and nine HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- BANKS, IRMA D
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1935 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,375 sq ft · R4A
- Market value (DOF)
- $796,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $850,000 · 2022-05-11
- BBL
- 2050130015
- BIN
- 2068812
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 4Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “4229 Ely Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466 (BBL 2050130015)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4229-ely-avenue-2050130015. 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)
- BANKS, IRMA DThe 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
- 1935Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 1.5
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,375 sq ft (25 ft × 95 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,207 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.93 built / 1.00 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 2050130015 (Borough 2, Block 5013, Lot 15) · BIN 2068812BBL 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 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $796,000The 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
- $47,760The 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 | $796,000 | $47,760 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $813,000 | $48,780 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $881,000 | $52,860 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-11 | DEED | $850,000 | Villafana, Juan A | Banks, Naomi J; Banks, Irma D | 2022051600918001 |
| 2019-05-13 | DEED | $630,000 | Aboutboul, Abraham | Villafana, Juan A. | 2019052900739001 |
| 2018-12-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Aa Properties 701 Llc; Aa Properties 701, Llc | Aboutboul, Abraham | 2018121300741001 |
| 2018-02-16 | DEED | $460,000 | Azeez, Esq As Referee, Ola M | Aa Properties 701, Llc | 2018022200396001 |
| 2001-12-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Thorpe, Duval | Thorpe, Millicent | FT_2300008011630 |
| 2001-05-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Thorpe, Millicent | Thorpe, Duval | FT_2650007705765 |
| 1999-04-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Belnavis, Dorothy | Thorpe, Millicent | FT_2300006710530 |
| 1994-09-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rapisarda, Georgiann; Rapisarda, Paul R. | Thorpe, Millicent; Belnavis, Dorothy | FT_2080004468608 |
| 1979-06-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rapisarda Edith; Rapisarda Alexander F | Georgiann Rapisarda; Paul R Rapisarda | BK_7920039301315 |
| 1975-05-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Marchesano Maria | Alexander F Rapisarda; Edith Rapisarda | BK_7520027801235 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 14
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-10-30 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS | BANKS IRMA D | $0 / $0 / $0 | 012190576X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2022-11-03 | Fire Department Of Nyc | FIRE-RATED CONSTRUCTION | IRMA D BANKS | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011810104X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2020-09-12 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | VILLAFANA | $25 / $26 / $0 | 0211409220 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2020-02-22 | Sanitation Police | IMPROPER RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | VILLAFANA | $100 / $100 / $0 | 046595802Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2019-04-06 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ABOUTBOUL | $300 / $220 / $0 | 0206989741 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2019-03-16 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | ABOOTBOUL | $300 / $248 / $0 | 0206987862 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2019-01-19 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ABOUTBOUL | $300 / $223 / $0 | 0206507144 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2017-12-08 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MILLICENT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 0197408540 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-03-22 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MILLICENT | — / — / — | 043992004J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2010-04-24 | Sanitation Recycling | FAILURE TO BUNDLE NEWSPAPERS MAGAZINES CARDBOARD | MILLICENT | $25 / $25 / — | 042532886R |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2009-07-01 | Fire Department Of Nyc | PERMITS | THORPE | — / — / — | 011127907N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2003-08-23 | $25 / $25 / — | 0137321205 |
Showing 12 of 14 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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.
- HPD building ID
- 76991
- Last registered
- 2026-09-18
- Registration valid until
- 2027-09-01 CurrentRegistrations must be renewed every year.
| Role | Name | Company | Business city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitemanager | Michael Joseph | ||
| Individualowner | Naomi Banks | Bronx, Ny |
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 4 open of 23
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 · 2026-03-04 | C | 2026-03-04 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM | |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2025-03-05 | C | 2025-02-21 | 1 | § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES TO THE RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Invalid Certification · 2025-03-05 | C | 2025-02-21 | 1 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-04-01 | C | 2024-04-01 | 1 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2026-03-20 | C | 2026-03-04 | 1 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-08-12 | A | 2025-06-05 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-11-12 | C | 2025-02-21 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-03-17 | C | 2025-02-21 | 1 | § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-08-12 | A | 2024-04-02 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-11-12 | C | 2024-04-01 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCK DOOR AT BOILER ROOM | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-07-16 | I | 2023-11-16 | §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 Dismissed · 2025-08-12 | A | 2023-03-17 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-07-16 | I | 2022-11-04 | §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 Dismissed · 2024-07-16 | I | 2022-02-17 | §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 Dismissed · 2025-08-12 | A | 2022-02-17 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-08-12 | A | 2021-04-02 | (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.GOV\HPD, SEARCH BED BUGS. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-07-16 | I | 2021-04-02 | §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 Dismissed · 2019-10-23 | I | 2018-10-11 | §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 Dismissed · 2018-02-28 | I | 2017-11-13 | §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 Dismissed · 2018-02-28 | I | 2016-10-28 | §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 |
Showing 20 of 23 records — open violations are listed first; the API lists every one. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | CLOSE | 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 sti |
| 2026-02-28 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2024-12-18 | CLOSE | 1 | General – Cooking Gas | HPD inspected this condition so the complaint has been closed. Violations were issued. The law provides the property owner time to correct the condition(s). Violation descriptions and the dates for t |
| 2024-04-05 | 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 |
| 2024-04-03 | 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. |
| 2024-03-28 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | 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 an occupant o |
| 2024-03-28 | CLOSE | 1 | 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 |
| 2024-03-25 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development contacted an occupant of the apartment and verified that the following conditions were corrected. The complaint has been closed. If the condition |
| 2019-03-17 | CLOSE | GROUND | 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 |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
311 requests (last 12 months) 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-16 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Vehicle | Closed | 2026-05-17 |
| 2026-02-28 | HPD | HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY | Closed | 2026-03-03 |
| 2026-01-18 | DSNY | Missed Collection – Compost | Closed | 2026-01-20 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 Wakefield-Woodlawn: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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