# 557 Van Nest Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460

BBL 2040200033 · Block 4020 · Lot 33 · BIN 2042643  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/557-van-nest-avenue-2040200033  
Last updated: 2026-11-04 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-06

## Summary

557 Van Nest Avenue (Bronx, NY 10460; tax lot BBL 2040200033) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1910, on a 2,375 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as VAN NEST PROPERTY HOLDING CORP.; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated July 25, 2025 lists a price of $425,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $568,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows three active ECB violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There were eight 311 requests in the past 12 months and no 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, “557 Van Nest Avenue, Bronx, NY 10460 (BBL 2040200033)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/557-van-nest-avenue-2040200033. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Crotona Park East: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/neighborhoods/crotona-park-east

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

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 3 |
| Open HPD violations | 0 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: VAN NEST PROPERTY HOLDING CORP.
- Building class: B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 2
- Units: 2 residential / 2 total
- Lot area: 2,375 sq ft · Building area: 896 sq ft
- Zoning: R5
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-06

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $568,000, assessed value $34,080, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2025-07-25 from REGA, TAMMY THERESA to VAN NEST PROPERTY HOLDING CORP., stated price $425,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2020-06-15 | recorded (DEED, LE) | DEED, LE dated 2020-06-15 from HERNANDEZ, CHRISTINE to REGA, TAMMY T, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2014-06-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-06-20 from HERNANDEZ, FRANCISCO JR to HERNANDEZ, CHRISTINE, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1993-07-17 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1993-07-17 from HERNANDEZ JR., FRANCISCO; HERNANDEZ, GILBERT to HERNANDEZ, FRANCISCOJR, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1992-08-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1992-08-12 from HERNANDEZ, HENRY/EX; OLMO, FRANCISCO H.P.AKA; HERNANDEZ, FRANK/EXEC/OF to HERNANDEZ, FRANCISCOJR.; HERNANDEZ, GILBERT, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: DURING THE INSPECTION, I OBSERVED ELECTRICAL WORK PROTRUDING FROM THE ILLEGAL EXTENSION ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE PROPERTY. THIS WORK WAS BEING CONDUCTED WITHOUT ANY BUILDING PERMITS ON FILE, CONSTITUTING WORK. 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). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $12,500. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2025-11-21 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 2: ATOI OBSERVED FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. FRONT PORCH HAVING 5 FRONT STEPS MISSING GUARDRAILS ON ALL REQUIRED SIDES AT OCCUPIED 2 FAMILY DWELLING., REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE. 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). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $6,250. | 6bgk-3dad |
| 2026-01-14 | open (violation status ACTIVE; hearing status DEFAULT; certification NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED) | ECB (DOB) violation, class - 1: DURING THE INSPECTION, I OBSERVED AN ILLEGAL EXTENSION BEING INSTALLED AT THE FRONT OF THE PROPERTY. THE EXTENSION IS LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND WAS BEING ADDED WITHOUT ANY BUILDING PERMITS ON FILE. THIS CO. 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). Certification of correction: no compliance recorded. Balance due $12,500. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: FAIL TO RECYCLE ORGANIC WASTE 1-8 DWELLING UNITS 1ST. Unpaid balance $25. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-01-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Unpaid balance $12,500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2026-01-14 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dept. Of Buildings: ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. Unpaid balance $12,500. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2025-11-21 | 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 |

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-09-16 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – Partial Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – Partial Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-05-30 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-18 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-01-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOB: General Construction/Plumbing – Building Permit - None. | 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 VAN NEST PROPERTY HOLDING CORP.. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2025-07-25 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2025-07-25). | 636b-3b5g |

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