# 738 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473

BBL 2035960045 · Block 3596 · Lot 45 · BIN 2125446, 2022104  
Canonical page: https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/738-commonwealth-avenue-2035960045  
Last updated: 2026-10-31 · Open-item counts as of 2026-10-31

## Summary

738 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10473; tax lot BBL 2035960045) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1965, on a 1,700 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as OTUN, STEPHEN; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated December 19, 2006 lists a price of $525,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $871,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, one active DOB violation, seven open HPD violations and one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)

How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “738 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 (BBL 2035960045)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/738-commonwealth-avenue-2035960045. Source: NYC Open Data.

## Open items

| Item | Count |
|---|---|
| Open DOB jobs (permit issued, not signed off) | 1 |
| Active DOB violations | 1 |
| Active ECB violations | 0 |
| Open HPD violations | 7 |
| OATH tickets with unpaid balance | 1 |

## Lot & building

- Owner of record: OTUN, STEPHEN
- Building class: C0 – Three-family walk-up
- Year built: 1965
- Floors: 3
- Units: 3 residential / 3 total
- Lot area: 1,700 sq ft · Building area: 3,000 sq ft
- Zoning: R6
- Source: PLUTO (Dept. of City Planning) (https://data.cityofnewyork.us/d/64uk-42ks), data as of 2026-11-04

## Tax assessment

- Tax year 2027 (final roll): market value $871,000, assessed value $52,260, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-19 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 2006-12-19 from MADERA, FRANK to OTUN, STEPHEN, stated price $525,000. | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1999-03-12 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1999-03-12 from CRESPO, JOSE L.; LOPEZ, SAMUEL; LOPEZ, PETRA E. to MADERA, FRANK, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1988-11-18 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1988-11-18 from CORTES, RAMON to CRESPO, JOSE L.; LOPEZ, SAMUEL; LOPEZ, PETRA E., no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1969-11-20 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1969-11-20 from FOURTH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION OF NEW to RAMON CORTES, no price stated ($0). | bnx9-e6tj |
| 1968-11-14 | recorded (DEED) | DEED dated 1968-11-14 from NIUCCIO ALEXANDER A (REF) to FOURTH FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-25 | open (PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK) | BIS job 240230638 (A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy)): PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK — permit issued, no sign-off on record. THIS APPLICATION IS FILED TO REPAIR THE 1ST FLOOR AFTER FIRE DAMAGE, NO CHANGE OF USE, EGREE OR OCCUPANCY | ic3t-wcy2 |
| 2020-06-10 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 240230638: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2020-06-10, expires 2021-06-05. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-06-04 | n/a (ISSUED (renewal)) | BIS work permit for job 240230638: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2019-06-04, expires 2020-07-08. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2019-04-12 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 240230638: Plumbing / Plumbing. Issued 2019-04-12, expires 2020-10-31. | ipu4-2q9a |
| 2018-08-15 | n/a (ISSUED (initial)) | BIS work permit for job 240230638: Equipment work / Other / general construction. Issued 2018-08-15, expires 2019-06-03. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-04 | open (V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE) | DOB violation (C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL): NOTICE OF ORDER TO STOP WORK IMMEDIATELY DUE TO APPLICANT WITHDRAWAL, APPLICATION JOB # 240230638. THE PERCENTAGE OF WORK IS 0% COMPLETED. (UNABLE TO GAIN ACCESS). Active — not recorded as resolved or dismissed. | 3h2n-5cm9 |
| 2011-09-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AT CLOSET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-09-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHTING FIXTURE AT WEST WALL, PRIVATE HALL STAIR LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-09-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class C violation (Class C) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-09-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-09-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR SOUTH WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-09-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class A violation (Class A) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST. Open — not recorded as corrected. | wvxf-dwi5 |
| 2011-09-22 | open (Nov Sent Out) | HPD class B violation (Class B) in apt 2: SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST. 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.

| Date | Status | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | open (DOCKETED · DEFAULTED) | OATH ticket from Dos - Enforcement Agents: 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.

No records found.

## 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 OTUN, STEPHEN. | 64uk-42ks |
| 2006-12-19 | recorded | Grantee (buyer) on the most recent deed (DEED, 2006-12-19). | 636b-3b5g |

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