# 717 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473

BBL 2035950057 · Block 3595 · Lot 57 · BIN 2022071  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/717-commonwealth-avenue-2035950057  
Last updated: 2026-11-05 · Open-item counts as of 2026-11-08

## Summary

717 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10473; tax lot BBL 2035950057) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1920, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as BATISTA, RUTH E; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated January 20, 2014 lists a price of $494,285. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $884,000. As of November 8, 2026, NYC Open Data shows six open HPD violations. There were four 311 requests in the past 12 months and two 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, “717 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 (BBL 2035950057)”, data as of 2026-11-08, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/717-commonwealth-avenue-2035950057. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Neighborhood

Soundview-Clason Point: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10473

- Open HPD violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10473/open-hpd-violations
- Active DOB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10473/active-dob-violations
- Active ECB violations: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10473/active-ecb-violations
- Open DOB jobs: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10473/open-dob-jobs
- Unpaid OATH tickets: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10473/unpaid-oath-tickets

## ZIP

Bronx 10473: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/10473

## Nearby properties

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

- 715 Commonwealth Avenue (24 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/715-commonwealth-avenue-2035950058
- 719 Commonwealth Avenue (25 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/719-commonwealth-avenue-2035950056
- 713 Commonwealth Avenue (49 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/713-commonwealth-avenue-2035950059
- 721 Commonwealth Avenue (51 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/721-commonwealth-avenue-2035950055
- 723 Commonwealth Avenue (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/723-commonwealth-avenue-2035950054
- 711 Commonwealth Avenue (75 ft): https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/711-commonwealth-avenue-2035950060

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 0 |
| Active DOB violations | 0 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 6 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 0 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: BATISTA, RUTH E
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1920
- Floors: 2
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 2,500 sq ft · Building area: 3,550 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), city dataset updated 2026-08-24; last loaded 2026-11-08

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $884,000, assessed value $53,040, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2014-01-20 from PERSAUD, KOWSILLA to PENA, ANTHONY W; BATISTA, RUTH E, stated price $494,285. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 2010-06-01 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2010-06-01 from LESLIE A. EVANS JR; LYNETH V. WHITLEY to PERSAUD, KOWSILLA, stated price $310,000. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-05 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 240344828: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2023-04-05, expires 2023-04-21. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2025-11-18 | open (Info Nov Sent Out) | HPD class I violation (Class I): §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 PREMIS…. 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 |
| 2024-04-02 | 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 |
| 2023-03-16 | 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 |
| 2022-02-17 | 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 |

## 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.

No records found.

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

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

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-17 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1): 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 |
| 2021-10-29 | closed (CLOSE) | HPD complaint (apt 1FLOOR): 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 |
| 2026-08-11 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – Partial Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-07-28 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Illegal Parking – Blocked Sidewalk. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-09 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | erm2-nwe9 |
| 2026-03-03 | closed (Closed) | 311 request to NYPD: Blocked Driveway – No Access. | 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 BATISTA, RUTH E. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2014-01-20 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2014-01-20). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2014-01-20 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2014-01-20). | 636b-3b5g |
| 2024-09-30 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: SiteManager Anthony Pena. | feu5-w2e2 |
| 2024-09-30 | expired_registration | HPD registration contact: IndividualOwner Anthony Pena, business city Bronx. | feu5-w2e2 |

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