544 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
BBL 2035200027 (Borough 2, Block 3520, Lot 27) · BIN 2021335 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
544 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10473; tax lot BBL 2035200027) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1935, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as SOSA, SAMUEL; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated January 4, 2023 lists a price of $780,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $988,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows 28 open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were no 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.)
- Owner of record
- SOSA, SAMUEL
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1935 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $988,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $780,000 · 2023-01-04
- BBL
- 2035200027
- BIN
- 2021335
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 28Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “544 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 (BBL 2035200027)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/544-commonwealth-avenue-2035200027. 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)
- SOSA, SAMUELThe 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
- 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
- 3,040 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.22 built / 1.50 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 2035200027 (Borough 2, Block 3520, Lot 27) · BIN 2021335BBL 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 2026-11-02; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $988,000The 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
- $59,280The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $39,588Assessed 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 | $988,000 | $59,280 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $998,000 | $59,880 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $917,000 | $55,020 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-04 | DEED | $780,000 | Parasram, Tularam | Atizol, Alfredo Pena; Sosa, Samuel | 2023011100638001 |
| 2017-08-09 | DEED | $575,000 | Rodriguez, Anthony; Maria Bazan | Parasram, Tularam | 2017081400475001 |
| 2004-12-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bazan, Maria | Bazan, Maria; Rodriguez, Anthony | 2004121401125001 |
| 1973-04-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Perez Carlos C | Maria Bazan; Maria Perez | BK_7320020701505 |
| 1972-06-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kirchenblatt Martha; Rosen Lillian; Rosen Marilyn; Backerman Jean; Rosen Kenneth | Maria Perez; Carlos C Perez | BK_7220018301668 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
DOB job filings 0 open of 1
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 SIGNED OFF · 2025-03-25 | 240349798 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2023-06-14 | $57,338 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-26 | 2023-07-01 | 240349798 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 25
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-06-30 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | PARASRAM TULARAM | $300 / $0 / $300 | 047869631K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-07-17 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SOSA SAMUEL | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049251765Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-11-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER MISUSED CURBSIDE RECYCLING CONTAINER 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | SOSA SAMUEL | $25 / $25 / $0 | 048183213H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2023-10-24 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | SOSA SAMUEL | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048129701J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-08-04 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | PARASRAM TULARAM | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047573807M |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-03-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES 1ST OCCURRENCE | PARASRAM TULARAM | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047456910H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-12-16 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | PARASRAM TULARAM | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047337161H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2021-10-09 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | PARASRAM TULARAM | $300 / $201 / $0 | 047337026P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-10-22 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | PARASRAM | $130 / $130 / $0 | 0209136593 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-08-17 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | PARASRAM | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0208826604 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-05-28 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | PARASRAM | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0207229047 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-11-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | PARASRAM | $25 / $25 / $0 | 045340448J |
Showing 12 of 25 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD housing-code violations 28 open of 36
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 · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING DEVICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE DETACHED WOOD ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR KNOB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK ABOVE ROOF AT SKYLIGHT INTERIOR WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | A | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED WIRING AT NORTH WALL ELECTRICAL OUTLET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT SKYLIGHT INTERIOR WALLS IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE FAUCETS AT WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ROTTED WOOD SINK BASE CABINET IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | C | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LIFTING VINYL FLOOR TILES ( WALK AREA) CREATING A TRIP HAZARD IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR HINGES IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | A | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: RESET, SO AS TO SECURE A PROPER AND TIGHT CONNECTION, THE WATER CLOSET BOWL . IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | C | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF REPAIR LIFTING VINYL FLOOR TILES ( WALK AREA) CREATING A TRIP HAZARD IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ENTRANCE DOOR KNOB IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING ELECTRICAL OUTLET COVER AT EAST AND WEST WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-13 | I | 2024-11-12 | §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 · 2024-11-12 | A | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | C | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ITS ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | B | 2024-11-12 | 2 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2024-11-12 | A | 2024-11-12 | 2 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT CLOSET DOORS IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
Showing 20 of 36 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
HPD complaints 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-08 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | 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 |
| 2024-11-08 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Appliance – Electric/Gas Range General – Cabinet Unsanitary Condition – Pests | 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 encourage |
| 2023-12-07 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Plumbing – Bathtub/Shower Paint/Plaster – Wall Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Electric – Outlet/Switch | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
| 2023-03-08 | CLOSE | 2NDFLO | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Plumbing – Water Supply | 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 |
| 2019-04-10 | CLOSE | 1 | Heat/Hot Water – Entire Building | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development inspected the following conditions. No violations were issued. The complaint has been closed. |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
311 requests (last 12 months) 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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