827 Forest Avenue, Morrisania, Bronx, NY 10456
BBL 2026470021 (Borough 2, Block 2647, Lot 21) · BIN 2004596 · Last updated: · Morrisania · ZIP 10456
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
827 Forest Avenue (Bronx, NY 10456; tax lot BBL 2026470021) is a religious building (building class M1: religious building (subtype M1)), built around 1912, on a 5,507 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $2,215,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and 28 active DOB violations (nine BIS violations and 19 DOB NOW safety violations). There were two 311 requests 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
- SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH
- Building class
- M1 · Religious building
- Year built · units
- 1912 · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 5,507 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $2,215,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 2026470021
- BIN
- 2004596
- 4Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 28Active DOB violationsBIS 9 · DOB NOW safety 19
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “827 Forest Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456 (BBL 2026470021)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/827-forest-avenue-2026470021. 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)
- SHARON BAPTIST CHURCHThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- M1 – Religious building (subtype M1)The Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Public facilities & institutionsCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- 1912Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 2
- Units
- 0 residential / 1 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 5,507 sq ft (63 ft × 87.42 ft)
- Building floor area
- 16,443 sq ft (incl. 16,443 sq ft commercial)
- Zoning
- R6The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 2.99 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 2026470021 (Borough 2, Block 2647, Lot 21) · BIN 2004596BBL 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 2026-11-10; Building Footprints — city dataset updated 2026-11-08; last loaded 2026-11-08; checked unchanged 2026-11-10
Tax assessment
How the Department of Finance values this lot for property tax.
- Market value (tax year 2027, final roll)
- $2,215,000The 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
- $996,750The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $996,750Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 4 – commercial / industrial
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $2,215,000 | $996,750 | 4 |
| 2026 | Final | $2,162,000 | $972,900 | 4 |
| 2025 | Final | $2,130,000 | $958,500 | 4 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-10
Sales & deed history 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-11-05 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 1006 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Administration Of City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Newyork; Commissioner Of Finance Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New ;York; Finance Adm Of City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Lenzo Carmelo; The City Of New York; Finance Administration Of The City Of New York; Finance Adminstrator Of The City Of New York; Fianance Administrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of Nyc; Lenzo Teresa; Finance Adminsitrator Of The City Of New York; Commissioner Of Finance Of City Of Ny | City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York; City Of Ny; The City Of New York; The City Of New Yor K; The City Of Newyork; Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company; The City Of Ny | BK_7620031801624 |
| 1972-04-28 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 402 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Administrator; Finance Administration Of The City Of New York; Finance Administratior Of The City Of New York; Finance Admin Of The City Of Ny; Finance Administratorof The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Ofnew York; Finance Adminitrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Newyork; Finance Aministrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York | City Of New York; Nyc | BK_7220018101229 |
| 1969-08-21 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 250 lots; price is for all of them | Finance Administrator Of City Of Ny; Financial Administrator Of The City Of New York; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Newyork; Finance Administrator Of The City Of Ny; City Of New York Finance Administrator; Finance Administrator Of The City Of New York | City Of New York; City Of New York; City Of Newyork | BK_6920011401214 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB job filings 4 open of 7
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 Entire · 2021-12-09 | X00379988-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2020-08-19 | $7,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2020-12-27 | X00358822-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2020-06-17 | $5,500 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2019-11-08 | 240264673 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-11-06 | $45,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off PERMIT ISSUED - ENTIRE JOB/WORK · 2019-10-24 | 240263790 BIS | A2 – Alteration with multiple work types (no change to use/occupancy) | 2019-10-22 | $12,500 |
| Not open Approved · 2021-12-09 | X00379988-P3 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-12-06 | $7,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2021-07-13 | X00379988-P2 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-03-12 | $7,000 |
| Not open Approved · 2021-07-13 | X00379988-P1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2021-01-04 | $7,000 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
Work permits 8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-04 | 2022-10-17 | 240264673 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2021-08-17 | 2022-08-17 | X00379988-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Replace the existing gas piping for existing gas stove as per plan in the basement | Signed-off |
| 2021-04-06 | 2021-05-08 | X00379988-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Replace the existing gas piping for existing gas stove as per plan in the basement | Signed-off |
| 2021-02-26 | 2021-10-17 | 240264673 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (renewal) |
| 2020-08-28 | 2021-03-26 | X00379988-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing Replace the existing gas piping for existing gas stove as per plan in the basement | Signed-off |
| 2020-06-17 | 2021-03-26 | X00358822-I1 DOB NOW | Plumbing INSTALL 1 NEW WATER CLOSET, 1 WASH BASIN, REPLACE 4 WC AND 1 WASH BASIN AT WOMAN'SBATHROOM .INSTALL 1 NEW WASH BASIN, REPLACE 3 WC, 7 URINAL AND 1 WASH BASIN A | Permit Issued |
| 2019-11-08 | 2020-09-27 | 240264673 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2019-10-24 | 2020-09-27 | 240263790 BIS | Equipment work / Other / general construction | ISSUED (initial) |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-07
DOB violations 9 active of 9
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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2024-09-23 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2023 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V092324LBLVIO05621 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V062023LBLVIO42320 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V062023LBLVIO22370 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2022 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION | V042523LBLVIO09038 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2011-12-13 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT | V121311LBLVIO05615 |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-12-31 | LBLVIO-LOW PRESSURE BOILER BOILER REQUIRED | V123109LBLVIO06674 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2009-01-01 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010109LL629108500 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-03-21 | LL1081-LOCAL LAW 10/81 - ELEVATOR ELEVATOROPTIONAL | V032108LL108101944 | |
| Active V-DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE | 2008-01-03 | LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED | V010308LL629108448 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 19 active of 19
Safety violations DOB NOW publishes for devices such as boilers, elevators and gas piping (Local Law 152). Active means the published status is Active. Dismissed, cured, waived and successfully disputed violations are counted under “resolved or not active” and are not open items. Active ones are included in the summary’s active DOB violation total.
| Status | Issued | Type | Device | Number | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active Active | 2026-10-02 | FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-202512-0001604 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Report |
| Active Active | 2026-01-08 | FTF-PL-PER | Gas Piping - LL152 | VIO-FTF-PL-PER-202412-0183169 | Cycle 2, Sub-cycle A (premises is in Community District 1) |
| Active Active | 2025-12-15 | FTC-BE-EXT-LP | Boiler | VIO-FTC-BE-EXT-202412-0004338 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 External Inspection Affirmation of Correction for LP Device |
| Active Active | 2025-08-29 | FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-202412-0002446 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2024 Cat1 Test Report |
| Active Active | 2024-09-23 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 092324LBLVIO05621 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 External Low Pressure Inspection Report |
| Active Active | 2024-09-11 | FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-202312-0001839 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2023 Cat1 Test Report |
| Active Active | 2023-08-11 | FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-201812-0002562 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2018 Cat1 Test Report |
| Active Active | 2023-08-11 | FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-202112-0002362 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2021 Cat1 Test Report |
| Active Active | 2023-08-11 | FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-201912-0002205 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2019 Cat1 Test Report |
| Active Active | 2023-08-11 | FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-202212-0002794 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2022 Cat1 Test Report |
| Active Active | 2023-08-11 | FTF-VT-CAT1-NJ | Elevators | VIO-FTF-VT-CAT1-202012-0002755 | Violation Issued-Failure To File 2020 Cat1 Test Report |
| Active Active | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 062023LBLVIO22370 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2018 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| Active Active | 2023-06-20 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 062023LBLVIO42320 | VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2019 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION |
| Active Active | 2023-04-25 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 042523LBLVIO09038 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2022 INSPECTION REPORT |
| Active Active | 2011-12-13 | LBLVIO | Boiler | 121311LBLVIO05615 | VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT |
Showing 15 of 19 records — the API lists every record. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 1
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: DISMISSED · Certification: N/A - DISMISSED | 2019-12-19 | CLASS - 2 | BC 3303.10.2 FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE DEPT 72 HOURS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENTOF WORK. NOTED:AT TIME OF INSPECTION ASKED THE FOREMAN FOR THE 72 NOTIFICATION HE CALL THE GC HE COULD NOT PROVIDE THE 72 NOTIFICATION. WORK | $0 / $0 / $0 | 35416633R |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-10
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 8
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 HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2020-02-06 | Fire Department Of Nyc | RECORDKEEPING | SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH | $0 / $0 / $0 | 011722266Z |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2019-12-19 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $0 / $0 / $0 | 035416633R |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-10-28 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH | $1,500 / $1,500 / $0 | 011629358J |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2017-03-03 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH | $1,500 / $1,500 / $0 | 011604983Y |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · STIPULATED | 2016-05-17 | Fire Department Of Nyc | AFFIDAVITS, DESIGN INSTALLATION DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION | SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH | $300 / $300 / $0 | 011478264N |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2014-06-04 | Dept Of Tran | FAILURE TO PERMANENTLY RESTORE CUT WITHIN REQUIRED TIME | CON-EDISON | — / — / — | 0185637147 |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · IN VIOLATION | 2010-05-25 | Fire Department Of Nyc | ELECTRICAL LIGHTING HAZARDS | SHARON BAPTIST CHURCH | $1,300 / $1,300 / — | 011094268H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2009-07-06 | Dept Of Transportation | USE OPENING OF PROTECTED STREET WITHOUT PERMIT | CONSOLIDATED EDISON | $1,400 / $1,400 / — | 0169674277 |
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-10; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
311 requests (last 12 months) 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-22 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-08-22 |
| 2026-06-26 | NYPD | Illegal Parking – Posted Parking Sign Violation | Closed | 2026-06-26 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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 Morrisania: Open HPD violations · Active DOB violations · Active ECB violations · Open DOB jobs · Unpaid OATH tickets
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