# 697 Dawson Street, Melrose, Bronx, NY 10455

BBL 2026870024 · Block 2687 · Lot 24 · BIN 2005153  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/697-dawson-street-2026870024  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-09

Also recorded as: 693-697 Dawson St

## Summary

697 Dawson Street (Bronx, NY 10455; tax lot BBL 2026870024) is a 16-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C1: walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores), built around 1910, on a 2,799 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as 697 DAWSON HDFC; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated May 30, 2008 at $4,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $676,000. As of November 9, 2026 (limited by OATH Hearings Division Case Status; other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB safety violation (DOB NOW), two open HPD violations and four OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request 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.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “697 Dawson Street, Bronx, NY 10455 (BBL 2026870024)”, data as of 2026-11-09, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/697-dawson-street-2026870024. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Melrose: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10455

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10455/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10455/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10455/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10455/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10455/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Bronx 10455: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10455

## Nearby properties

Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.

- 691 Dawson Street (63 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/691-dawson-street-2026870025
- 689 Dawson Street (80 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/689-dawson-street-2026870026
- 687 Dawson Street (96 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/687-dawson-street-2026870044
- 685 Dawson Street (112 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/685-dawson-street-2026870027
- 683 Dawson Street (129 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/683-dawson-street-2026870028
- 681 Dawson Street (146 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/681-dawson-street-2026870045
- 882 East 156th Street (47 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/882-east-156th-street-2026870022
- 878 East 156th Street (71 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/878-east-156th-street-2026870021

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 2 |
| Active DOB violations (BIS) | 0 |
| Active DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 2 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 4 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: 697 DAWSON HDFC
- Building class: C1 – Walk-up apartments, more than six families, no stores
- Year built: 1910
- Floors: 5
- Units: 16 residential / 16 total
- Lot area: 2,799 sq ft · Building area: 13,459 sq ft
- Zoning: R7-1
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-10

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $676,000, assessed value $304,200, tax class 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-05-30 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2008-05-30 from CITY OF NY ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS DEPT OF HPD to 697 DAWSON STREET HDFC, stated price $4,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1992-11-25 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1992-11-25 from COMMISSIONER/FINANCE/NYC to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 226 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1987-07-27 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1987-07-27 from COMMISSIONER/FINANCE/NYC to CITY OF NEW YORK, no price stated ($0) for a deed covering 892 lots. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1981-11-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1981-11-19 from RAMOS JULIO; RAMOS MARCELINA S to ROSA CEYALA; BASILIO CEYALA, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-05-26 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 200451750 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. REBUILT EXTERIOR RETAINING WALL AS PER PLAN FILED. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 1996-11-12 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 200388348 (A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. CONSTRUCTION OF STANDARD WOOD SIDEWALK SHED OF 55 L.F AT FACADE OF BUILDING AS PER PLANS FILED HEREWITH. NO CHANGE TO USE OCCUPANCY,OR EGRESS. WORK TO COMPLY WITH LL 33/91. | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2007-09-14 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 200990981: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2007-09-14, expires 2008-09-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2007-08-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 200990981: Alteration. Issued 2007-08-16, expires 2008-08-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-10-16 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 200990981: Alteration. Issued 2006-10-16, expires 2007-08-09. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-08-25 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200990981: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2006-08-25, expires 2007-08-25. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-08-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 201071534: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 2006-08-15, expires 2006-12-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2006-07-03 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200990981: Alteration. Issued 2006-07-03, expires 2006-10-13. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1999-06-09 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200451750: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 1999-06-09, expires 2000-02-12. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 1996-11-19 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 200388348: Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment. Issued 1996-11-19, expires 1997-01-27. | ipu4-2q9a |

## Open violations (DOB, DOB NOW safety, ECB, HPD)

status "open" = DOB violation category is ACTIVE, DOB NOW safety violation status is Active, ECB violation status is ACTIVE, or HPD violation status is Open. Dismissed, cured, waived and disputed-successfully safety violations are not open.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-14 | open (Active) | DOB NOW safety violation (Boiler), type FTC-BE-EXT-LP, VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202212-0003949: Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device. Active. | 855j-jady |
| 2026-09-16 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B): § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF SPIKED IRON FENCE PROTRUDING DROP LADDLER LANDING AT BUILDING FRONT , 1st STORY. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2018-09-19 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2B: § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE AND/OR INOPERATIVE INTERCOM SYSTEM LOCATED AT APT 2B, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |

## DOB safety violations (DOB NOW)

Active means the published violation status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived, disputed successfully and pending dismissal are not open items.

| Issued | Status | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-14 | open (Active) | FTC-BE-EXT-LP | Boiler | VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202212-0003949 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |

6 resolved or not active. Full list: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/api/v1/property/2026870024/violations?type=dob_safety_violation

Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Building/DOB-Safety-Violations/855j-jady), city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10

## 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-24 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2008-02-05 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2008-02-04 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $300. Respondent defaulted (did not appear). | jz4z-kudi |
| 2008-01-24 | open (DEFAULTED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Sanitation Others: DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA. Unpaid balance $300. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-22 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2A): Door/Window – Window Frame. 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 | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-04-16 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2A): Door/Window – Window Frame. 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 | ygpa-z7cr |
| 2019-01-09 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 2A): Electric – No Lighting. 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 |
| 2026-08-23 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to DOT: Street Light Condition – Street Light Out. | 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 697 DAWSON HDFC. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2008-05-30 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2008-05-30). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2026-03-11 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: CorporateOwner (697 DAWSON STREET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT), business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-03-11 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Agent Pedro Vega, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-03-11 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Pedro Vega. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-03-11 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: HeadOfficer Pedro Vega, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2026-03-11 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: Officer Sarah Torres, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |

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