997 Findlay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
BBL 2024320044 (Borough 2, Block 2432, Lot 44) · BIN 2002192 · Last updated:
Summary · as of November 6, 2026
997 Findlay Avenue (Bronx, NY 10456; tax lot BBL 2024320044) is a two-family home (building class B1: two-family home, brick), built around 1930, on a 2,385 sq ft lot zoned R7-1. City tax records list the owner as MERINO SAUL. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $929,000. As of November 6, 2026, NYC Open Data shows one DOB job with a permit issued but no sign-off, three open HPD violations and nine OATH tickets with an unpaid balance. (Source: NYC Open Data — DOB, HPD, OATH, DOF, DCP and ACRIS datasets — compiled by NYC Property Facts.)
- Owner of record
- MERINO SAUL
- Building class
- B1 · Two-family home, brick
- Year built · units
- 1930 · 2 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 2,385 sq ft · R7-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $929,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 2024320044
- BIN
- 2002192
- 1Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 0Active ECB violations
- 3Open HPD violations
- 9OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “997 Findlay Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456 (BBL 2024320044)”, data as of 2026-11-06, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/997-findlay-avenue-2024320044. 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)
- MERINO SAULThe owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- B1 – Two-family home, brickThe 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
- 1930Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- 3
- Units
- 2 residential / 2 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 1
- Lot size
- 2,385 sq ft (25 ft × 95.25 ft)
- Building floor area
- 3,805 sq ft
- Zoning
- R7-1The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 1.60 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 2024320044 (Borough 2, Block 2432, Lot 44) · BIN 2002192BBL 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 2026-11-06; 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)
- $929,000The 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
- $55,740The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $16,766Assessed 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 | $929,000 | $55,740 | 1 |
| 2026 | Final | $930,000 | $55,800 | 1 |
| 2025 | Final | $832,000 | $49,920 | 1 |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-06
Sales & deed history 10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-14 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tabuteau, Lionel | Merino, Saul | FT_2450008442545 |
| 1999-10-20 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tabuteau, Lionel; Dorsainvil, Micheline | Tabuteau, Lionel | FT_2110006845111 |
| 1995-09-15 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Gonzales, Rupert | Tabuteau, Lionel; Dorsainvil, Micheline | FT_2820004912782 |
| 1990-02-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Clark, Frank | Gonzales, Rupert W | FT_2490000772749 |
| 1976-09-22 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development | Helen Clark; Frank Clark | BK_7620031501035 |
| 1975-03-24 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Rogers Park Prudential Savings And Loan Associatio | Secretary Of Housing And Urban Development | BK_7520027301933 |
| 1974-11-04 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Ruffolo Hercules E Referee; Coston Chester R Deft Etal | Rogers Park Prudential Savings & Loan Association | BK_7420026300585 |
| 1973-06-01 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Coston Patricia; Coston Chester R; Bowens Bessie M | Patricia Coston; Chester R Coston | BK_7320021001085 |
| 1970-12-29 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Tulinda Realty Corp | Bessie M Bowens; Chester R Coston; Patricia Coston | BK_7020014700449 |
| 1970-12-02 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Mckenzie Eva | Tulinda Realty Corp | BK_7020014500151 |
Source: ACRIS Real Property Master — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Legals — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06; ACRIS Real Property Parties — city dataset updated 2026-10-08; data as of 2026-11-06
DOB job filings 1 open of 1
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 · 2025-12-15 | X01332170-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2025-12-11 | $50,123 |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Job Application Filings — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Job Application Filings (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
Work permits 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | 2026-06-18 | X01332170-I1 DOB NOW | Solar INSTALLATION OF PV SYSTEM ON EXISTING ROOFTOP. NO CHANGES TO EGRESS OR USE OF OCCUPANCY. | Permit Issued |
Source: DOB NOW: Build – Approved Permits — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06; DOB Permit Issuance (BIS) — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-10-31
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
OATH tickets (all agencies) 9 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 DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-10-01 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MERINO SAUL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049298894Z |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-09-16 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | MERINO SAUL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049291506X |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-05-08 | Sanitation Others | STORAGE OF RECEPTACLES FAILURE TO REMOVE RECEPTACLES | MERINO SAUL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049165037P |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2025-05-06 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER RECEPTACLE FAILURE TO CONTAINERIZE - RESIDENTIAL 1ST | MERINO SAUL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 049165019L |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-02-22 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MERINO SAUL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048234767R |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-02-18 | Sanitation Police | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MERINO SAUL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048148685M |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2024-01-04 | Sanitation Others | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MERINO SAUL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048118396Z |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-11-28 | Sanitation Others | FAILURE TO CLEAN 18 INCHES INTO STREET | MERINO SAUL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048090999X |
| Unpaid balance Default DOCKETED · DEFAULTED | 2023-09-01 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | DIRTY SIDEWALK | MERINO SAUL | $300 / $0 / $300 | 048072855H |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-09-01 | Sanitation Police | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | MERINO SAUL | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049820793Z |
| Hearing pending NEW ISSUANCE | 2026-09-01 | Sanitation Others | IMPROPER DISPOSAL--BEDDING 1ST OCCURRENCE | MERINO SAUL | $50 / $0 / $50 | 049989067H |
| No balance due PAID IN FULL · SETTL IN-VIO | 2023-08-30 | Dos - Enforcement Agents | LOOSE RUBBISH 1ST OCCURRENCE | MERINO SAUL | $300 / $212 / $0 | 048045202R |
Showing 12 of 31 records. The API and the source dataset have the full list.
Source: OATH Hearings Division Case Status — city dataset updated 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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; data as of 2026-11-06; HPD Registration Contacts — city dataset updated 2026-11-04; data as of 2026-11-06
HPD housing-code violations 3 open of 16
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 Certified Late · 2025-01-06 | B | 2024-11-12 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Nov Certified Late · 2025-01-06 | B | 2024-11-12 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Open Info Nov Sent Out · 2023-01-10 | I | 2023-01-09 | §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES, PROHIBITED FROM CERTIFYING VIOLATIONS, AND DENIED THE RIGHT TO RECOVER POSSESSION OF PREMISE | |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-03-19 | A | 2024-11-12 | 3 | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ. FEET AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-03-19 | A | 2024-11-12 | 3 | § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Dismissed · 2025-03-19 | A | 2024-11-12 | 3 | § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT CEILING AND ALL WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2024-12-10 | C | 2024-11-12 | 3 | § 27-2005, 2007 HMC: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL DOUBLE CYLINDER KEY OPERATED LOCKING DEVICE AT DOOR .. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-03-09 | B | 2023-01-09 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING, NORTH WALL AND WEST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-03-09 | B | 2023-01-09 | 3 | § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... APPROXOMATELY 12 SQ FT AT THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-03-09 | C | 2023-01-09 | 3 | § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK ACTIVE LEAK AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-03-09 | A | 2023-01-09 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-03-09 | B | 2023-01-09 | 3 | § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2025-06-26 | C | 2023-01-09 | 3 | HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-03-09 | B | 2023-01-09 | 3 | § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2023-01-06 | B | 2021-03-25 | 3 | § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3, 3rd STORY, APARTMENT AT EAST |
| Closed Violation Closed · 2015-06-24 | B | 2014-09-18 | SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT THE SKYLIGHT AT PUBLIC HALL |
Source: HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations — city dataset updated 2026-11-05; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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 2026-11-06; data as of 2026-11-06
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