868 Union Avenue, Longwood, Bronx, NY 10459
BBL 2026770037 (Borough 2, Block 2677, Lot 37) · BIN 2103531, 2822759, 2103532 · Last updated: · Longwood · ZIP 10459
Also recorded in city data as: 809 E 161 St
Summary · as of November 10, 2026
868 Union Avenue (Bronx, NY 10459; tax lot BBL 2026770037) is a two-family home (building class B2: two-family home, frame (wood)), built around 2003, on a 1,707 sq ft lot zoned R6. City tax records list the owner as MARGARET GRAHAM; the most recent deed with a stated price is dated February 18, 2004 at $385,000 (per ACRIS). The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $889,000. As of November 10, 2026, NYC Open Data shows no open DOB jobs, active DOB or DOB NOW safety violations, active ECB violations, open HPD violations or unpaid OATH tickets for this lot. 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
- MARGARET GRAHAM
- Building class
- B2 · Two-family home, frame
- Year built · units
- 2003 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 1,707 sq ft · R6
- Market value (DOF)
- $889,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- $385,000 · 2004-02-18
- BBL
- 2026770037
- BIN
- 2103531, 2822759, 2103532
- 0Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violationsBIS 0 · DOB NOW safety 0
- 0Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “868 Union Avenue, Bronx, NY 10459 (BBL 2026770037)”, data as of 2026-11-10, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/868-union-avenue-2026770037. 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)
- MARGARET GRAHAMThe 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
- 2003Often 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
- 1,707 sq ft (36.25 ft × 47 ft)
- Building floor area
- 2,014 sq ft
- Zoning
- R6, C1-4The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district; the overlay (C1/C2…) allows local retail on residential blocks.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.18 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 2026770037 (Borough 2, Block 2677, Lot 37) · BIN 2103531, 2822759, 2103532BBL 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)
- $889,000The 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
- $53,340The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $34,892Assessed 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 | $889,000 | $53,340 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $861,000 | $51,660 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $855,000 | $51,300 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; last loaded 2026-11-10
Sales & deed history 4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-18 | DEED | $385,000 | Otis & 46 Llc | Graham, Margaret | 2004022300544001 |
| 2002-09-25 | DEEDO | $0 / not stated | United Funding Inc. | Otis & 46 Llc | 2003050500553001 |
| 2002-02-27 | DEED | $0 / not stated | 335 E. 8th Street Associates/Deft; Nyc Environmental Control Board/Deft; Ritter, Burton/Ref | United Funding, Inc. | FT_2090008365509 |
| 1985-08-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Cohen, Sue Schiff | 355 East 8th Streetasso | FT_2300000623330 |
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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-01-22 | 200775349 BIS | A3 – Minor alteration (one type of work) | 2003-02-24 | — |
| Not open SIGNED OFF · 2004-01-22 | 200773644 BIS | NB – New building | 2003-02-10 | — |
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 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-12 | 2004-06-11 | 200773644 BIS | Plumbing / Plumbing | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-06-05 | 2004-01-07 | 200773644 BIS | New building | ISSUED (initial) |
| 2003-06-05 | 2003-12-31 | 200773644 BIS | Construction equipment (scaffold, fence, shed) / Construction equipment | 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 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). The active-DOB count in the summary also includes DOB NOW safety violations, listed in the next section.
| Status | Issued | Type | Description | Number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolved/dismissed V*-DOB VIOLATION - DISMISSED | 1978-05-16 | ES-ELECTRIC SIGNS NONE | V*051678ES015 |
Source: DOB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
DOB safety violations (DOB NOW) 0 active of 0
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.
No records found in this dataset for this lot.
Source: DOB Safety Violations (DOB NOW) — city dataset updated 2026-11-09; last loaded 2026-11-10
ECB violations (DOB) 0 active of 3
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 | 2003-10-08 | Hazardous | FAILURE TO PROTECT PUBLIC PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONST OPERATION AT TIME OF INSPECTION OF WAS NOTED THAT THE FENCE ON E161 ST HAD 4 4'X8' PLYWOOD PANELS LEANING AT SAY 65 TOWARDS BLDG BEING CONSTRUCTED AND IN FRO | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34411218K |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2003-09-03 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO POST D.O.T PERMIT WALL TAPPING AT 2ND FLOOR WAS IN PROGRESS AND PERMIT FOR D.O.T. TO CLOSED SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF 868 UNION AVE AND E 161 ST WAS NOT POSTED ON SITE. REMEDY: POST D.O.T. PERMIT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34406595J |
| Resolved Hearing: CURED/IN-VIO · Certification: CURE ACCEPTED | 2003-10-08 | Non-Hazardous | FAILURE TO POST DOT PERMIT INTERIOR FINISHING WORK WAS IN PROGRESS AND PERMIT FOR DOT TO PLACE CONTAINER ON THE ST FRONT OF 879 UNION AVE WAS NOT POSTED ON SITE REMEDY POST DOT PERMIT | $0 / $0 / $0 | 34411219M |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-07; last loaded 2026-11-10
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 11
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 · IN VIOLATION | 2013-10-30 | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | GRAHAM | $100 / $100 / — | 0177959861 | |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2013-07-17 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK/DIRTY AREA | GRAHAM | $100 / $100 / — | 042926784H |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF | 2004-07-13 | Dept Of Tran | FAILURE TO APPLY COLOR CODE IDENTIFYING PERMITTEE | THEDDORE WAGNER PLUMBING HEA | $50 / — / — | 0139386987 |
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2003-10-08 | — / — / — | 034411219M | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · DISMISSED | 2003-10-08 | — / — / — | 034411218K | |||
| No balance due HEARING COMPLETED · IN VIOLATION | 2003-09-03 | — / — / — | 034406595J | |||
| No balance due PAID IN FULL | 2003-04-18 | $50 / $50 / — | 0135742860 | |||
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2002-01-07 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 355 EAST 8TH ST ASSOC HUDSON A | $300 / — / — | 0127350860 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2001-11-03 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 235 E 8 ST | $300 / — / — | 0126401606 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2001-10-06 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 355 EAST 8TH STREET ASSOC | $300 / — / — | 0125788300 |
| No balance due WRITTEN OFF · WRITTEN OFF | 2000-01-13 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | 355 E 8 ST ASSO | $300 / — / — | 0109652382 |
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) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | DPR | Overgrown Tree/Branches – Hitting Building | Closed | 2026-09-17 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-10; last loaded 2026-11-10
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Ordered by map distance among lots on this street within 40 house numbers and on this tax block within 15 lot numbers.
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