# 539 Coster Street, Bronx, NY 10474

BBL 2027680298 · Block 2768 · Lot 298 · BIN 2006816  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/539-coster-street-2027680298  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-05

Also recorded as: 5398 Coster St

## Summary

539 Coster Street (Bronx, NY 10474; tax lot BBL 2027680298) is a 6-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C2: walk-up apartments, five or six families), built around 1930, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned M1-2. City tax records list the owner as UNAVAILABLE OWNER. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $877,000. As of November 5, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, five active DOB violations, two active ECB violations, eight open HPD violations and three OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and five 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, “539 Coster Street, Bronx, NY 10474 (BBL 2027680298)”, data as of 2026-11-05, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/539-coster-street-2027680298. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 5 |
| Active ECB violations | 2 |
| Open HPD violations | 8 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 3 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: UNAVAILABLE OWNER
- Building class: C2 – Walk-up apartments, five or six families
- Year built: 1930
- Floors: 3
- Units: 6 residential / 6 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 6,525 sq ft
- Zoning: M1-2, HP
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-05

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $877,000, assessed value $394,650, tax class 2A
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2026-07-22 from 539 COSTER LLC to MARIE N. HALE REVOCABLE TRUST AGREEMENT; HALE, TRUSTEE, MARIE N., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2004-01-26 | recorded (DEEDO) | DEEDO dated 2004-01-26 from JR REALTY MANAGEMENT CORP. to 539 COSTER LLC, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2001-12-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2001-12-14 from MAHA REALTY CORP to JR REALTY MANAGEMENTCORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-05-22 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-05-22 from ROBINSON HARRY B; ROBINSON MARTHA STALE to MAHA REALTY CORP, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1980-12-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1980-12-30 from STRACZNSKI MARY to HARRY B ROBINSON; MARTHA STEELE ROBINSON, 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).

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-27 | open (Permit Entire) | DOB NOW job filing X00074325-I1 (Alteration): Permit Entire — permit issued, no sign-off on record. | w9ak-ipjd |
| 2024-04-01 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job X00979570-S1: Plumbing — REPLACE PLUMBING FIXTURES AT 2ND FLOOR, AS PER PLANS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH INTERIOR RENOVATIONS FILED UNDER X00979570-I1.. Issued 2024-04-01, expires 2025-04-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2024-02-01 | n/a (Signed-off) | DOB NOW work permit for job X00979570-I1: General Construction — PROPOSED INTERIOR RENOVATIONS & REMOVE AND INSTALL NEW PLUMBING FIXTURES ON BASEMENT & 2ND FLOOR, AS PER PLANS. PLUMBING WORTK TO BE FILED SUBSEQUENTLY.. Issued 2024-02-01, expires 2025-02-01. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2018-08-27 | n/a (Permit Issued) | DOB NOW work permit for job X00074325-I1: Sidewalk Shed — ALTERATION TYPE 3 - CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - SIDEWALK-SHED PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN US…. Issued 2018-08-27, expires 2019-06-10. | rbx6-tga4 |
| 2001-03-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200657583: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2001-03-02, expires 2001-06-22. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2001-03-02 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200657583: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2001-03-02, expires 2001-06-22. | ipu4-2q9a |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-23 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE): FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-04-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2016 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2014-05-15 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED): VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT. Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2008-01-03 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2006-01-06 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2018-10-27 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.NOTED:SHED A SCAFFOLD PRESENT UNDER PERMIT #X00074325 EXPIRED 06/10/2019 HAVING PIPE SCAFFOLD PULL AWAY FROM WALL WITH PLANKS FALLING ONTO SHED SAID AWAY FR. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: default (the respondent did not appear; the penalty was imposed by default). Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2000-11-22 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status IN VIOLATION; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, hazardous: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BLDG WALL. DEFECT IS: DEFECTIVE AND CRACKED BRICKWORK ABOVE THE 3RD FL. WINDOWS, ALSO BRICK PARAPET WALL IS LEANING INWARD WITH MISSING BRICK ON THE S/E CORNER OF BLDG.REMEDY:IMMEDI. Violation status (DOB): active (open; not resolved in DOB records). Hearing/penalty status: found in violation. Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-04-30 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2025-06-05 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): (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.. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2024-08-20 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE HANDSET AT THE EXTERIOR OF EAST BULKHEAD ROOF DOOR THAT ALLOW UNOBSTRUCTED RE-ENTRY FROM ROOF TO PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, 3RD STORY , 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-04-14 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A): § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORMATION GUIDE. A SAMPLE NOTICE CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.NYC.GOV/HPD. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2015-02-09 | open (Nov Certified Late) | HPD class C violation (Class C): § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING PADLOCKABLE SLIDEBOLTS AT EAST AND WEST BULKHEAD DOORS , 3rd STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-04-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4: § 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-04-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4: § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2013-04-08 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 4: § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM AT LEAST 1 WINDOW OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT WEST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-23 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Asbestos Control Program: FAILED TO USE MANOMETER TO DOCUMENT PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL. Unpaid balance $3,840. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-12-24 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAIL TO COMPLY W COMMISSIONER ORDER TO FILE CERT OF CORRECTION W DOB. Unpaid balance $3,125. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2018-10-27 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. Unpaid balance $6,250. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-08-11 | pending (NEW ISSUANCE) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Police: IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Unsanitary Condition – Pests; Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only. An HPD Inspector was not able to gain access to inspect this complaint. The Inspector left a card at the time of the inspection and a letter was sent from HPD after the inspection attempt to encourag… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-02-20 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2): Water Leak – Slow Leak; Unsanitary Condition – Mold. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-02-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): Appliance – Electric/Gas Range. The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2023-01-11 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1A): 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 |
| 2022-12-31 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt BLDG): 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 close… | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2026-10-16 | open (Open) | 311 request to DOB: Building/Use – Zoning - Non-Conforming/Illegal Vehicle Storage. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-10-12 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Abandoned Vehicle – With License Plate. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-06-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Noise - Street/Sidewalk – Loud Music/Party. | 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 UNAVAILABLE OWNER. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2026-07-22 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-07-22). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-07-22 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2026-07-22). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Jose Diaz. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Marie Hale, business city Monroe. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Marie Hale, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-09-01 | current_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (539 Coster LLC), business city Monroe. | feu5-w2e2 |

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