521 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
BBL 2035210071 (Borough 2, Block 3521, Lot 71) · BIN 2021401 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
521 Beach Avenue (Bronx, NY 10473; tax lot BBL 2035210071) is a two-family home (building class B3: two-family home converted from one-family), built around 1925, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R4A. City tax records list the owner as 521 BEACH REALTY CORP; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated September 24, 2026 at $425,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $630,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six open HPD violations. There were two 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.)
- Owner of record
- 521 BEACH REALTY CORP
- Building class
- B3 · Two-family home converted from one-family
- Year built · units
- 1925 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R4A
- Market value (DOF)
- $630,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $425,000 · 2026-09-24
- BBL
- 2035210071
- BIN
- 2021401
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 6Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “521 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 (BBL 2035210071)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/521-beach-avenue-2035210071. 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)
- 521 BEACH REALTY CORPThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B3 – Two-family home converted from one-familyThe 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
- 1925Often 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
- 2,500 sq ft (25 ft × 100 ft)
- Building floor area
- 1,760 sq ft
- Zoning
- R4AThe zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.70 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 2035210071 (Borough 2, Block 3521, Lot 71) · BIN 2021401BBL 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 2026-10-31; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-10-31
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $630,000The 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
- $37,800The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $32,141Assessed 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 | $630,000 | $37,800 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $624,000 | $37,440 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $524,000 | $31,440 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-10-31
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | DEED | $425,000 | 521 Beach Realty Corp | Saeed 521 Llc | 2026093000112001 |
| 2024-08-21 | DEED | $250,000 | Farmer, Scott M | 521 Beach Realty Corp | 2024082300136001 |
| 2018-02-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Banks, Ethel J; John W. Banks | Farmer, Scott M | 2018030700364001 |
| 1972-09-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Frisch, Otto; Merkle, Theresa | Banks, Ethel J.; Banks, John W. | BK_7220019201145 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB job filings 0 open of 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-08-19 | X01175813-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-02-06 | $11,000 |
| Not open LOC Issued · 2025-08-19 | X01175333-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-02-06 | $48,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | 2025-11-24 | X01175813-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing PLUMBING WORK TYPE FILED TO CURE THE VIOLATION #39116787K AT BASEMENT AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED IN CONJUCTION WITH #X01175333 . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN | Signed-off |
| 2025-04-23 | 2025-12-31 | X01175333-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction THE APPLICATION IS FILED TO CURE THE VIOLATION #39116787K AT BASEMENT AS PER PLANS SUBMITTED . NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | Signed-off |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 | 2022-06-10 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT AT BASEMENT LEVEL INSTALLED ROUGH IN PLUMBING FOR A 3 PIECE BATHROOM AND RESIDENTIAL SINK. INSTALLED ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR LIGHT, OUTLETS & SWITCHES THREW OUT. ALSO NOTED THE REMOVAL OF THE GARAGE DOOR & REPLACE WITH A WOOD WALL AND ENTRY DOOR. STOP WORK ORDER ISSUED. | V*061022C22-01778 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
DOB violations that go to a hearing at OATH (formerly the Environmental Control Board) and can carry fines. Active means the condition has not been certified as corrected and/or the case is not resolved. A balance due is a fine the city says is unpaid.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved IN VIOLATION · CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2024-06-13 | CLASS - 2 | : WORK WITHOUT PERMIT AT BASEMENT LEVEL INSTALLED ROUGH IN PLUMBING FOR A 3 PIECE BATHROOM AND RESIDENTIAL SINK. INSTALLED ELECTRICAL WIRING FOR LIGHT, OUTLETS & SWITCHES THREW OUT. ALSO NOTED THE REMOVAL OF TH | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 39116787K |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 11
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 | 2025-12-06 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 521 BEACH REALTY CORP | $50 / $70 / $0 | 049482522H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-11-18 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | 521 BEACH REALTY CORP | $25 / $25 / $0 | 049543662X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-11-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 521 BEACH REALTY CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049516687Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2025-10-04 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 521 BEACH REALTY CORP | $300 / $180 / $0 | 049399321Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-09-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | 521 BEACH REALTY CORP | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049403701P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2025-03-27 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 521 BEACH REALTY CORP | $300 / $80 / $0 | 049055802X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2024-06-13 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | FARMER SCOTT M | $1,250 / $1,250 / $0 | 039116787K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-11-19 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | FARMER | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0209875371 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-11-25 | Sanitation Dept | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | BANKS | $25 / $25 / — | 044231007P |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2013-08-06 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | BANKS | — / — / — | 042926978X |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2008-07-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYCLABLES LEFT IN RECYCLING CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION | JOHN W BANKS | — / — / — | 043231689P |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD housing-code violations 6 open of 8
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 Info Nov Sent Out · 2025-11-24 | I | 2025-11-24 | §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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-12-03 | I | 2024-12-03 | §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 | |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-11-28 | I | 2023-11-28 | §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 | |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-01-03 | C | 2022-01-03 | 2ND FL | § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2ND FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2022-01-03 | C | 2022-01-03 | 2ND FL | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2ND FL, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2022-01-04 | I | 2022-01-03 | §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 Closed · 2022-01-24 | C | 2022-01-03 | 1ST FL | § 27-2029 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1ST FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2022-01-24 | C | 2022-01-03 | 1ST FL | § 27-2031 ADMIN. CODE: PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1ST FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
HPD complaints 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-28 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 |
| 2022-01-10 | CLOSE | B | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 |
| 2020-04-14 | CLOSE | SECOND | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | 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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | DSNY | Derelict Vehicles – Derelict Vehicles | Closed | 2026-06-05 |
| 2026-04-10 | DSNY | Derelict Vehicles – Derelict Vehicles | Closed | 2026-04-10 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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On Beach Ave
- 520 Beach Avenue (six open items)
- 522 Beach Avenue
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- 518 Beach Avenue
- 524 Beach Avenue (three open items)
- 525 Beach Avenue (nine open items)
- 516 Beach Avenue (one open item)
- 526 Beach Avenue (one open item)
- 527 Beach Avenue (one open item)
- 515 Beach Avenue
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- 505 Beach Avenue (one open item)
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- 1789 Lacombe Avenue
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- 504 St Lawrence Avenue
- 510 St Lawrence Avenue
- 514 St Lawrence Avenue
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All properties on Beach Ave, Bronx · All of Bronx 10473 (Soundview-Clason Point)
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