635 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
BBL 2035550051 (Borough 2, Block 3555, Lot 51) · BIN 2021721 · Last updated: · Soundview-Clason Point · ZIP 10473
Summary · as of November 8, 2026
635 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10473; tax lot BBL 2035550051) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1940, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R5. City tax records list the owner as PALCHIZACA, JORGE; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 30, 2024 lists a price of $1,035,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $991,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There were no 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
- PALCHIZACA, JORGE
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1940 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R5
- Market value (DOF)
- $991,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $1,035,000 · 2024-12-30
- BBL
- 2035550051
- BIN
- 2021721
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 2Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “635 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 (BBL 2035550051)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/635-commonwealth-avenue-2035550051. 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)
- PALCHIZACA, JORGEThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- C0 – Three-family walk-upThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Multi-family walk-up buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1940Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 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
- 3,480 sq ft
- Zoning
- R5The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.39 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 2035550051 (Borough 2, Block 3555, Lot 51) · BIN 2021721BBL 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; last loaded 2026-11-08; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $991,000The 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
- $59,460The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $40,435Assessed 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 | $991,000 | $59,460 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $952,000 | $57,120 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $804,000 | $48,240 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-08
Sales & deed history 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-30 | DEED | $1,035,000 | Ark Of Safety Fellowship Association, Inc. | Bunay, Cinthia; Palchizaca, Jorge | 2025010700249002 |
| 2024-12-28 | CORRD | $0 / not stated | Ark Of Safety Fellowship Association Inc.; Ark Of Safety Fellowship Church Inc.; Tongo, Doris | Ark Of Safety Fellowship Association Inc. | 2025010700249001 |
| 2014-01-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tongo, Doris; Ark Of Safety Fellowship, Inc. | Ark Of Safety Fellowship Association | 2014010200580001 |
| 2011-06-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ask Of Safety Fellowship Association, Inc | Ark Of Safety Fellowship Association, Inc; Tongo, Doris | 2011061700701001 |
| 2003-06-24 | DEEDO | $0 / not stated | Tongo, Doris E | Ask Of Safety Fellowship Church, Inc. | 2003062500821001 |
| 1993-06-03 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tongo, Willie O.; Tongo, Doris E/Aka; Tongo, Doris F | Tongo, Doris E | FT_2400000865540 |
| 1988-03-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Green, Willie A; Green, Willie Mae | Tongo, Doris F.; Tongo, Willie O | FT_2390000716539 |
| 1986-02-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Dawkins, Joseph | Tongo, Doris E.; Tongo, Willie O.; Green, Willie A.; Green, Willie Mae | FT_2170000634717 |
| 1982-05-26 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Dawkins, Joseph/Adm; Dawkins, Gertrude/Adm Of | Dawkins, Joseph | FT_2120000562012 |
| 1970-03-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Bauza Santos | Gertrude Dawkins | BK_7020012800209 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
DOB job filings 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
Work permits 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-08
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 18
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 DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED | 2026-07-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | PALCHIZACA JORGE | $80 / $0 / $80 | 049954851L |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2026-03-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | PALCHIZACA JORGE | $80 / $80 / $0 | 049691673X |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-02-28 | Sanitation Recycling | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | ARK OF SAFETY FELLOWSHIP ASSOC | $80 / $80 / $0 | 047722196Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-10-05 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ARK OF SAFETY FELLOWSHIP ASSOC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047327415J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-06-17 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ARK OF SAFETY FELLOWSHIP ASSOC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047033355N |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2021-05-06 | Sanitation Others | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ARK OF SAFETY FELLOWSHIP ASSOC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 047174812Z |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2019-12-10 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ARK OF SAFETY FELLOWSHIP ASSOC | $25 / $0 / $25 | 0209833892 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2019-10-08 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ARK OF SAFTEY FELLOWSHIP ASSOC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 0209136400 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-06-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ARK OF SAFETY FELLOWSHIP ASSOC | $25 / $25 / $0 | 045111136L |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2017-04-18 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | ARK OF SAFETY FELLOWSHIP ASSOC | $100 / $100 / $0 | 0195013354 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2014-03-25 | Sanitation Dept | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | ARK OF SAFETY FELLOWSHIP ASSOC | $25 / $25 / — | 043197835H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-10-07 | RECYC PLACED FOR COLLECTION W NON-RECYC 1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS | ARK OF SAFETY FELLOWSHIP ASSOC | $25 / $25 / — | 0178395461 |
Showing 12 of 18 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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.
- HPD building ID
- 58246
- Last registered
- —
- Registration valid until
- 2026-09-01 ExpiredRegistrations must be renewed every year.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-08
HPD housing-code violations 2 open of 69
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 · 2026-04-30 | A | 2026-04-30 | (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 Nov Sent Out · 2025-06-05 | A | 2025-06-05 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2024-04-19 | A | 2024-04-02 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-12-05 | I | 2023-11-16 | §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 · 2025-02-20 | A | 2023-09-19 | 2 | § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION CONSISTING OF WOOD PANELLING INSTALLED AT ALL WALLS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd S |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-02-18 | B | 2023-09-19 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-02-18 | B | 2023-09-19 | 2 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL WALL OUTLETS AT ALL WALLS IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-02-18 | C | 2023-09-19 | 2 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE APARTMENT ENTRANCE DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2023-05-04 | A | 2023-03-16 | (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. | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-02-18 | C | 2023-02-07 | 2 | § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-09-01 | C | 2023-02-07 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-09-01 | A | 2023-02-07 | § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLLOWED WHEN A GAS LEAK IS SUSPECTED AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-09-10 | C | 2023-02-07 | 2 | § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-02-20 | A | 2023-02-07 | 2 | § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKING OF SAID ALTERATION DROP CEILING INSTALLED IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM E |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-09-10 | C | 2023-02-07 | 2 | § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-09-01 | A | 2023-02-07 | § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE BUILDING. AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-05-02 | C | 2023-02-07 | 2 | § 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-09-01 | C | 2023-02-07 | § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-09-01 | A | 2023-02-07 | § 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY | |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-09-01 | A | 2023-02-07 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MULTIPLE DWELLING NEAR INSPECTION CERTIFICATE OR PROVIDE NOTICE TO TENANTS IN A PRIVATE DWELLING. |
Showing 20 of 69 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 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-20 | CLOSE | 2 | Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only Electric – Power Outage | 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 |
| 2023-01-09 | CLOSE | BLDG | General – Cooking Gas 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. |
| 2022-12-15 | CLOSE | 2 | General – Cooking Gas Heat/Hot Water – Apartment Only | The Department of Housing Preservation and Development was not able to gain access to inspect the following conditions. The complaint has been closed. If the condition still exists, please file a new |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08
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 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-08; showing the last successful load
Nearby properties
Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
More in Soundview-Clason Point: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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