# 481 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 BBL 2034920053 · Block 3492 · Lot 53 · BIN 2020606 Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/481-commonwealth-avenue-2034920053 Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31 ## Summary 481 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10473; tax lot BBL 2034920053) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1975, on a 1,975 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as WALTERS, SEAN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 5, 2016 lists a price of $480,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $947,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one active ECB violation. There were 15 311 requests in the past 12 months and three 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, “481 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 (BBL 2034920053)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/481-commonwealth-avenue-2034920053. Source: NYC Open Data. ## Open items | Item | Count | |---|---| | Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 | | Active DOB violations | 0 | | Active ECB violations | 1 | | Open HPD violations | 0 | | OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 | ## Lot & building - Owner of record: WALTERS, SEAN - Building class: B1 – Two-family home, brick - Year built: 1975 - Floors: 3 - Units: 2 residential / 2 total - Lot area: 1,975 sq ft · Building area: 2,745 sq ft - Zoning: R5 - Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04 ## Tax assessment - Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $947,000, assessed value $56,820, 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2016-12-05 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2016-12-05 from WILLIAMS, KAYE; SHEPPARD, ROSLYN to WALTERS, SEAN, stated price $480,000. | bnx9-e6tj | | 2009-04-29 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2009-04-29 from SHEPPARD, ROSLYN to WILLIAMS, KAYE; SHEPPARD, ROSLYN, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1999-09-10 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-09-10 from WILLIAMS, MATILDA; ALFORD, MATLIDA to SHEPPARD, ROSLYN, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 2 lots. | bnx9-e6tj | | 1989-09-26 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1989-09-26 from WILLIAMS, GEORGE; WILLIAMS, MATILDA to WILLIAMS, GEORGE; WILLIAMS, MATILDA A/K/A; ALFORD, MATILDA, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1968-01-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-01-19 from HORNER BERNARD to GEORGE WILLIAMS; MATILDA WILLIAMS, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj | | 1967-11-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1967-11-22 from KELEAD CONSTRUCTION CORP to BERNARD HORNER, 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, ECB, HPD) status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. | Date | Status | Description | Source | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-08-01 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status PENDING) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: NOTED WORK TO ENCLOSE GARAGE AND RENOVATE INTO APARTMENT, AND NEW BLOCK WALL. WORK CHANGES EGRESS. NO PERMIT IS ON FILE FOR WORK., OBTAIN PERMIT; STOP ALL WORK. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: hearing pending. Balance due $2,500. | 6bgk-3dad | ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-08-01 | pending (RESCHEDULED · ADJOURNED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. 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 | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-02-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2FL): Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building. More than one complaint was received for this building-wide condition. This complaint status is for the initial complaint.HPD called the telephone number on file for this complaint. Someone at that n… | ygpa-z7cr | | 2026-02-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BUILDI): Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. HPD responded to a complaint of no heat or hot water in the building. An occupant of the building confirmed heat and hot water had been restored when the Inspector attempted to conduct the inspection… | ygpa-z7cr | | 2023-01-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2NDFLO): 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 | | 2026-10-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-07-31 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Building Shaking/Vibrating/Structural Stability. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-07-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Building Permit - None. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-06-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DEP: Noise – Noise, Barking Dog (NR5). | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-05-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-03-24 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-03-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-03-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-03-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-02-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – ENTIRE BUILDING. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-02-17 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to HPD: HEAT/HOT WATER – APARTMENT ONLY. | erm2-nwe9 | | 2026-01-06 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Residential – Loud Music/Party. | erm2-nwe9 | Showing 15 of 18. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/2034920053/complaints ## 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 WALTERS, SEAN. | 64uk-42ks | | 2016-12-05 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2016-12-05). | 636b-3b5g | --- Independent site. Data from NYC Open Data; not affiliated with the City of New York. Not a title search or official record; verify with the issuing agency. JSON: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/2034920053