# 4229 Ely Avenue, Wakefield-Woodlawn, Bronx, NY 10466

BBL 2050130015 · Block 5013 · Lot 15 · BIN 2068812  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4229-ely-avenue-2050130015  
Last updated: 2026-11-08 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

## Summary

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 9, 2026, 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “4229 Ely Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466 (BBL 2050130015)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4229-ely-avenue-2050130015. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Wakefield-Woodlawn: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/wakefield-woodlawn

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/wakefield-woodlawn/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/wakefield-woodlawn/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/wakefield-woodlawn/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/wakefield-woodlawn/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/wakefield-woodlawn/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Bronx 10466: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10466

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 4231 Ely Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4231-ely-avenue-2050130014
- 4227 Ely Avenue (26 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4227-ely-avenue-2050130016
- 4241 Ely Avenue (61 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4241-ely-avenue-2050130012
- 4225 Ely Avenue (65 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4225-ely-avenue-2050130018
- 4221 Ely Avenue (101 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4221-ely-avenue-2050130020
- 4245 Ely Avenue (112 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4245-ely-avenue-2050130009
- 4232 Bruner Avenue (110 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4232-bruner-avenue-2050130004
- 4234 Bruner Avenue (123 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/4234-bruner-avenue-2050130003

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 4 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BANKS, IRMA D
- Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick
- Year built: 1935
- Floors: 1.5
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,375 sq ft · Building area: 2,207 sq ft
- Zoning: R4A
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-09

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $796,000, assessed value $47,760, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-11 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2022-05-11 from VILLAFANA, JUAN A to BANKS, NAOMI J; BANKS, IRMA D, stated price $850,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2019-05-13 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2019-05-13 from ABOUTBOUL, ABRAHAM to VILLAFANA, JUAN A., stated price $630,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2018-12-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2018-12-12 from AA PROPERTIES 701 LLC; AA PROPERTIES 701, LLC to ABOUTBOUL, ABRAHAM, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2018-02-16 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2018-02-16 from AZEEZ, ESQ AS REFEREE, OLA  M to AA PROPERTIES 701, LLC, stated price $460,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-12-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-12-20 from THORPE, DUVAL to THORPE, MILLICENT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-05-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-05-05 from THORPE, MILLICENT to THORPE, DUVAL, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-04-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-04-19 from BELNAVIS, DOROTHY to THORPE, MILLICENT, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1994-09-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1994-09-19 from RAPISARDA, GEORGIANN; RAPISARDA, PAUL R. to THORPE, MILLICENT; BELNAVIS, DOROTHY, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1979-06-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1979-06-29 from RAPISARDA EDITH; RAPISARDA ALEXANDER F to GEORGIANN RAPISARDA; PAUL R RAPISARDA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1975-05-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1975-05-30 from MARCHESANO MARIA to ALEXANDER F RAPISARDA; EDITH RAPISARDA, 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).

No records found.

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-02-21 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-02-21 | open (Invalid Certification) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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 — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-04-01 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 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. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

No records found.

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-09

## 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Fire Department Of Nyc: FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS. Hearing pending. | jz4z-kudi |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 st… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-02-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-12-18 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-04-05 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 c… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-04-03 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-03-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 … | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-03-28 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2024-03-25 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 conditio… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-03-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-05-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Double Parked Blocking Vehicle. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-02-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DSNY: Missed Collection – Compost. | 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 BANKS, IRMA D. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2022-05-11 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2022-05-11). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2022-05-11 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2022-05-11). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Michael Joseph. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-18 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Naomi Banks, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |

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