821 Elsmere Place, Bronx, NY 10460
BBL 2029560036 (Borough 2, Block 2956, Lot 36) · BIN 2010074 · Last updated:
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
821 Elsmere Place (Bronx, NY 10460; tax lot BBL 2029560036) 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 SIMMONS, TONYA; per ACRIS, a deed to this owner dated March 30, 2011 lists a price of $425,000. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $759,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows two DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- SIMMONS, TONYA
- 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)
- $759,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $425,000 · 2011-03-30
- BBL
- 2029560036
- BIN
- 2010074
- 2Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “821 Elsmere Place, Bronx, NY 10460 (BBL 2029560036)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/821-elsmere-place-2029560036. 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)
- SIMMONS, TONYAThe 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. Major alteration recorded: 2010.
- 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
- 2,403 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.96 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 2029560036 (Borough 2, Block 2956, Lot 36) · BIN 2010074BBL 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 2026-11-02; 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)
- $759,000The 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
- $45,540The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $22,303Assessed 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 | $759,000 | $45,540 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $802,000 | $48,120 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $673,000 | $40,380 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
Sales & deed history 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-30 | DEED | $425,000 | First Home Holdings Corp | Simmons, Tonya | 2011040200040001 |
| 2010-02-26 | DEED | $176,000 | Nova Star Mortgage Funding Trust; Deutsche Bank National Trust Company | First Home Holdings Corp. | 2010030900080001 |
| 2009-12-07 | DEED | $500 | Naiman, Referee, Steven | Deutsche Bank National Trust Company; Novastar Mortgage Funding Trust | 2009122901160001 |
| 2006-08-25 | DEED | $420,000 | Lopez, Ines B | Gaither, Marcus | 2006090100618001 |
| 2004-11-19 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Lopez, Ines; Lopez, Ines B | Lopez, Ines B | 2004120800751001 |
| 2001-08-08 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Kmf Properties, Inc. | Lopez, Ines; Lopez, Ines B. | FT_2200007829820 |
| 2001-05-18 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Torres, Juan/Estateof/Admin Of; Torres, Emilia Ramos/Admin | K.M.F. Properties | FT_2140007762614 |
| 1989-08-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gay, Beatrice | Torres, Juan S. | FT_2120000760712 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-02
DOB job filings 2 open of 2
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.
| Status | Job # | Type | Filed | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2011-03-22 | 220105543 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2011-02-22 | $80,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2010-11-15 | 220074023 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2010-07-27 | $130,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-01; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-30; data as of 2026-10-31
Work permits 5
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.
| Issued | Expires | Job # | Work | Permit status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-03-21 | 220105543 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2011-03-21 | 2012-03-20 | 220105543 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-11-15 | 2011-11-15 | 220074023 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2010-08-20 | 2011-08-20 | 220074023 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2010-08-19 | 2010-11-07 | 220074023 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
DOB violations 0 active of 2
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 VW*-VIOLATION - WORK W/O PERMIT DISMISSED | 2010-07-18 | C-CONSTRUCTION OTHER OPTIONAL | WORK W/OUT PERMIT | VW*071810CERR01 |
| Resolved/dismissed V%*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 2008-01-09 | UB-UNSAFE BUILDINGS NONE | V%*010908UB2002/08 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 2
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. | 2010-07-18 | CLASS - 1 | WORK W/O A PERMIT.COMPLETE ALTERATION OCCURRING THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN THAT 2ND FLR HAS NEW PARTITIONS WALLS FROM BOTH METAL STUDS & WOODEN STUD.ALSO NEW PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL WORK.1ST FLR HAS NEW WOODEN STUD F | $1,600 / $0 / $0 | 34859925P |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2016-03-25 | CLASS - 3 | FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BLG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER. NOTED: OBSERVED DRAINAGE PIPE APPRX 10'LONG LOCATED AT REAR YARD CORNER AT EXP#4 WAS PLACED ON THE ROOF OF THE BLDG TO THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY.RMDY:REPAIR AND/ | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35154498X |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 71
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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-08-10 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | SIMMONS TONYA | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049981538Z |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-05-23 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | SIMMONS TONYA | $50 / $50 / $0 | 049164627K |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2025-04-30 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | SIMMONS TONYA | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048814562Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2024-09-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | SIMMONS TONYA | $50 / $50 / $0 | 048649489K |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2024-08-27 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | SIMMONS TONYA | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048559754N |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-09-02 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | SIMMONS TONYA | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048045230Y |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2023-09-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | SIMMONS TONYA | $80 / $80 / $0 | 048038868H |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-07-15 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SIMMONS TONYA | $130 / $130 / $0 | 047030056J |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-03-24 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY AREA | SIMMONS TONYA | $130 / $130 / $0 | 047137446P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2021-03-18 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | SIMMONS TONYA | $130 / $130 / $0 | 047141453P |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2020-03-11 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | SIMMONS | $25 / $25 / $0 | 046139793M |
| No balance due Default PAID IN FULL · DEFAULTED | 2019-12-04 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | FAILURE TO PROPERLY PUT RECYCS OUT FOR COLLECTION 1TO8DWELLING UNITS | SIMMONS | $25 / $25 / $0 | 046119721P |
Showing 12 of 71 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-10-28; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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