809 Elsmere Place, Bronx, NY 10460
BBL 2029560041 (Borough 2, Block 2956, Lot 41) · BIN 2010079 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
809 Elsmere Place (Bronx, NY 10460; tax lot BBL 2029560041) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 1901, on a 2,500 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as SUNA, LUIS O; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated August 4, 2011 lists a price of $320,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $765,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one OATH ticket with an unpaid balance. There was one 311 request in the past 12 months and no HPD complaints since 2019. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SUNA, LUIS O
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 1901 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,500 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $765,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $320,000 · 2011-08-04
- BBL
- 2029560041
- BIN
- 2010079
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 1OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “809 Elsmere Place, Bronx, NY 10460 (BBL 2029560041)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/809-elsmere-place-2029560041. 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)
- SUNA, LUIS OThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B2 – Two-family home, frame (wood)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- One- & two-family buildingsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1901Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 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
- 2,297 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.92 built / 3.44 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 2029560041 (Borough 2, Block 2956, Lot 41) · BIN 2010079BBL 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; data as of 2026-11-01; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-10-25; data as of 2026-11-01
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $765,000The 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
- $45,900The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $14,694Assessed 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 | $765,000 | $45,900 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $748,000 | $44,880 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $708,000 | $42,480 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-01
Sales & deed history 14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-08-04 | DEED | $320,000 | Almark Properties Llc | Suna, Luis O | 2011080900348001 |
| 2010-06-25 | DEED | $180,000 | Wilmington Trust Company | Almark Properties Llc, N/A | 2010071000015002 |
| 2010-02-08 | DEED | $483,537 | Samuel Rosenberg, Esq., As Referee | As Trustee For Lxs 2007-1; By Merger To Lasalle Bank, National Association); Bank Of America, National Association (Successor; Wilmington Trust Company, As Successor Trustee To | 2010022300050001 |
| 2006-08-31 | DEED | $465,000 | Ramos, Pedro | Paz, Marco Zavala | 2006092600718001 |
| 1985-01-31 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Torres, Sonia M. | Ramos, Pedro | FT_2330000611033 |
| 1978-08-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Barrero Ralph | Sonia M Torres | BK_7820036800014 |
| 1976-07-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Morales Fidencio R; Borrero Ralph | Ralph Borrero | BK_7620030901014 |
| 1975-11-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Federal National Mortgage Association | Ralph Borrero; Fidencio R Morales | BK_7520029101149 |
| 1974-07-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lesch Solomon I (Ref); Velazquez Felix (Deft Etal) | Federal National Mortgage Association | BK_7420025400257 |
| 1972-07-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Aguirre Victor | Felix Velazquez | BK_7220018601603 |
| 1971-06-30 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Melendez Mercedes L | Victor Aguirre | BK_7120015900365 |
| 1968-01-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lochard Raymond | Mercedes L Melendez; David V Elliott | BK_6820031300253 |
| 1968-01-23 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Melendez Mercedes L; Elliott David V | Mercedes L Melendez | BK_6820031300255 |
| 1967-08-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Greene Willie M | Raymond Lochard | BK_6720025100165 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 1
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).
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2008-01-19 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | V*011908CSTF10RM |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 8
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.
| Status | Issued | Severity | What it was for | Penalty / paid / balance | ECB # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2008-01-17 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FIRE DETECTORS NOT OPERABLE AT THE 1ST FLR LEVEL. REMEDY: REPAIR/REPLACE FIRE DECTECTORS. | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34628025L |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2008-03-05 | Hazardous | 27-217 OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY HPD AND/OR BLDG DEPT RECORDS 2ND STY APT 3 IS NOW BEING USE AS SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY A TOTAL OF FOUR ROOMS BEING RENTED OUT REM RESTORE APT TO PRIOR LEGAL CONDITION | $2,500 / $0 / $0 | 34632063Y |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2008-01-17 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES BLDG. DEPT. RECORDS INDICATE RESIDENCE IS LEGALLY APPROVED FOR 2 FAMILIES. RESIDENCE IS NOW ALTERED AS 3. 1ST FL | $14,500 / $0 / $0 | 34628026N |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2007-09-04 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE CARBON MONOXIDE &/OR SMOKE DETECTORS WHERE APPLICABLE BY LOCAL LAW & OCCUPIED W/ 2 FULL CLASS "A" APTS & 8 SROS. NO CARBON MONOXIDE &/OR SMOKE DETECTORS W/ IN REQUIRED SPACE FROM EACH | $800 / $0 / $0 | 34589373Z |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2007-09-04 | Hazardous | RESIDENCE ALTERED FOR OCCUPANCY AS A DWELLING FOR MORE THAN THE LEGALLY APPROVED # OF FAMILIES. DOB RECORDS INDICATES PREMISES IS A 2 FAMILYDWELLING @ THE TIME OF INSPECTION PREMISES IS OCCUPIED W/ 1 FULL APT | $46,000 / $0 / $46,000 | 34589371P |
| Resolved Hearing: WRITTEN OFF · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED Written off refers to the penalty, not the violation. | 2006-07-11 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROVIDE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS WHERE REQ BY LOC LAW 7104RULE 28.02.NO CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS PROVIDED THRU OUT ENTIRE DWELLING.ARRANGED & OCCUPIED AS (2)FAMILY PLUS 8 SRO'S. | $400 / $0 / $0 | 34530237H |
| Resolved Hearing: IN VIOLATION · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2007-09-04 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN HAZARDOUS DEFECTS ARE: MISSIN FIRE STOPPING IN PARTIALLY ENCLOSED. BOILER ROOM, FIRE STOPPING MISSING ON CEILING & 2 WALLS BASEMENT AREA OPEN (LOCK LOFT) OVER 2ND FLOOR UNDER ROOF. PREMISES | $800 / $1,162 / $0 | 34589372R |
| Resolved Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2006-07-11 | Hazardous | OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE DOB RECORDS.BLDG RECORDS INDICATE PREMISES IS A (2)FAMILY DWELLING.PREMISES NOW ARRANGED & OCCUPIED AS(2)FAMILY DWELLING PLUS(8)SRO'S. | $2,500 / $2,500 / $0 | 34530235Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
OATH tickets (all agencies) 1 unpaid of 31
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 | 2007-09-04 | Dept. Of Buildings | RESID. ALTERED MANT'D FOR MORE THAN LEGALLY APPROVED NO., OF FAMILIES. | MARCO ZAVALA PAZ | $46,000 / $0 / $46,000 | 034589371P |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-09-15 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | SUNA LUIS O | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049403693Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-03-05 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | SUNA LUIS O | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048940743K |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-10-28 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | UNCOVERED RECEPTACLES 1ST OFFENSE | SUNA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 045073746Y |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-08-09 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | SUNA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 042979787M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-08-08 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | SUNA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 042979781L |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-08-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY AREA | SUNA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 044503790M |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2018-07-24 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SUNA | $0 / $0 / $0 | 042979697Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2016-12-28 | NON-RECYC LEFT IN RECYC CONTAINER FOR COLLECTION 1TO8 DWELLING UNITS | SUNA | $25 / $25 / — | 0193716867 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2015-03-18 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL BEDDING 1ST OFFENSE | SUNA | $100 / $100 / — | 0186345244 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-06-26 | IMPROPER DISPOSAL OF RECYC/MISUSE OF CONTAINER(1 TO 8 DWELLING UNITS) | SUNA | $25 / $25 / — | 0177991487 | |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2010-05-22 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | MAINTAINING RECEPTACLES | WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY | $300 / $0 / $0 | 043092107Z |
Showing 12 of 31 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-01
HPD housing-code violations 0 open of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-01
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 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
311 requests (last 12 months) 1
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.
| Opened | Agency | Complaint | Status | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | NYPD | Blocked Driveway – No Access | Closed | 2026-03-01 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-01
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