742 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473
BBL 2035960047 (Borough 2, Block 3596, Lot 47) · BIN 2022106 · Last updated: · Soundview-Clason Point · ZIP 10473
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
742 Commonwealth Avenue (Bronx, NY 10473; tax lot BBL 2035960047) is a 3-unit walk-up apartment building (building class C0: three-family walk-up), built around 1965, on a 1,716 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as MEJIAS , KEITH; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 23, 2016 lists a price of $515,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $845,000. As of November 6, 2026 (limited by DOB Job Application Filings (BIS); other open-item sources were confirmed later), NYC Open Data shows 17 open HPD violations. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- MEJIAS , KEITH
- Building class
- C0 · Three-family walk-up
- Year built · units
- 1965 · 3 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,716 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $845,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $515,000 · 2016-03-23
- BBL
- 2035960047
- BIN
- 2022106
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 17Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “742 Commonwealth Avenue, Bronx, NY 10473 (BBL 2035960047)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/742-commonwealth-avenue-2035960047. 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)
- MEJIAS , KEITHThe 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
- 1965Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 3 residential / 3 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 1,716 sq ft (20.25 ft × 78 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,800 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.63 built / 2.43 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 2035960047 (Borough 2, Block 3596, Lot 47) · BIN 2022106BBL 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 2026-11-07; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; last loaded 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $845,000The 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
- $50,700The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $35,770Assessed 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 | $845,000 | $50,700 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $892,000 | $53,520 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $757,000 | $45,420 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-07
Sales & deed history 7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-23 | DEED | $515,000 | L & M Prince Realty Inc. | Mejias , Krystal; Mejias , Keith | 2016033000919001 |
| 2013-10-01 | DEED | $250,000 | Gayle, Julian R | L & M Prince Realty Inc | 2013100800856001 |
| 2006-10-12 | DEED | $530,000 | Hernandez, Gloria/ A/K/A; Sostre, Gloria | Gayle, Julian R. | 2006101601790001 |
| 1987-02-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Sostre, Pedro | Sostre, Gloria | FT_2980000695898 |
| 1973-08-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Martinez Gerardo; Martinez Manuel | Pedro Sostre; Gloria Sostre | BK_7320021800537 |
| 1968-03-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Fourth Federal Savings And Loan Association Of New | Gerardo Martinez; Manuel Martinez | BK_6820033500242 |
| 1967-08-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Jackson Howard (Etal Defts); Mcgowan William J (Ref) | Fourth Federal Savings And Loan Association Of New | BK_6720024800312 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; last loaded 2026-11-06; a later sync attempt failed on 2026-11-07; showing the last successful load
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07; 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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
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 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 25
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2026-04-23 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MEJIAS KEITH | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049751707R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2023-06-19 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MEJIAS KEITH | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047818191X |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2022-12-22 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MEJIAS KEITH | $50 / $50 / $0 | 047679508H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-05-17 | Sanitation Dept | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | MEJIAS | $25 / $50 / $-25 | 043268377P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2016-03-05 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | L M PRINCE REALTY C | $300 / $212 / $0 | 0189995933 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2015-10-24 | Dept Of Transportation | CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS EQUIPMENT STORED ON STREET W 0 PERMIT | CONSOLIDATED EDISON | $780 / $750 / — | 0700241374 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2015-09-03 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | L M PRINCE REALTY INC | $300 / $100 / — | 0188167156 |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2014-04-29 | Sanitation Dept | DIRTY AREA | L M PRINCE REALTY INC | $300 / $102 / — | 042928459N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2013-12-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | L M PRINCE REALTY INC | $300 / $301 / — | 0178394691 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2013-09-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK DIRTY AREA | GAYLE | $300 / $0 / $0 | 043165345Z |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2010-07-02 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GAYLE | $300 / $377 / — | 0172014710 | |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULT | 2009-08-04 | Sanitation Dept | RECYCLABLES PLACED FOR COLLECTION WITH NON-RECYCLABLES 2ND VIOLATION | GAYLE JULIAN R | $50 / $67 / — | 043142302R |
Showing 12 of 25 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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.
No HPD registration found. Registration is required for buildings with 3 or more apartments (and for 1–2 family homes where neither the owner nor family lives there).
Source: HPD Multiple Dwelling Registrations — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD housing-code violations 17 open of 17
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 · 2010-12-01 | A | 2010-12-01 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING CERAMIC WALL TILE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2010-12-01 | A | 2010-12-01 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REFIT ,WINDOW SASHES TOP AND BOTTOM IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2010-12-01 | B | 2010-12-01 | 2 | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION ,WASTE LINE UNDER SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2010-12-01 | B | 2010-12-01 | 2 | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2010-12-01 | A | 2010-12-01 | 2 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ,PILOT LIGHT FOR OVEN AT GAS-RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 3rd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-09-17 | B | 2008-09-17 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF CONCEALED WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-09-17 | B | 2008-09-17 | 1 | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-09-17 | B | 2008-09-17 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-09-17 | B | 2008-09-17 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-09-17 | A | 2008-09-17 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-09-17 | A | 2008-09-17 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-01-22 | C | 2008-01-22 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ELECTRIC COOKING RANGE. DEFECTIVE. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-01-17 | B | 2008-01-17 | 1 | SECTION 27-2026 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION SINK. IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-01-17 | B | 2008-01-17 | 1 | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN ROACHES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-01-17 | B | 2008-01-17 | 1 | SECTION 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF VERMIN MICE. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2008-01-17 | C | 2008-01-17 | 1 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1, 2nd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Open Nov Sent Out · 2007-02-09 | B | 2007-02-09 | 2FL | SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; last loaded 2026-11-07
HPD complaints 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Complaints and Problems — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
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
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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