Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471
BBL 2059140290 (Borough 2, Block 5914, Lot 290) · BIN 2130878 · Last updated:
Also recorded in city data as: 4800 Independence Ave
Summary · as of October 31, 2026
Independence Avenue (Bronx, NY 10471; tax lot BBL 2059140290) is a vacant lot (building class V0: vacant land zoned residential), on a 50,959 sq ft lot zoned R1-1. City tax records list the owner as CONGREGATION YESHIVA TELSHE ALUMNI, INC.. The Department of Finance's final market value for tax year 2027 is $5,036,000. As of October 31, 2026, NYC Open Data shows four DOB jobs with a permit issued but no sign-off and one active ECB violation. 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
- CONGREGATION YESHIVA TELSHE ALUMNI, INC.
- Building class
- V0 · Vacant land zoned residential
- Year built · units
- — · 0 res.
- Lot area · zoning
- 50,959 sq ft · R1-1
- Market value (DOF)
- $5,036,000 FY2027
- Last priced deed
- —
- BBL
- 2059140290
- BIN
- 2130878
- 4Open DOB jobs (permit issued, no sign-off)
- 0Active DOB violations
- 1Active ECB violations
- 0Open HPD violations
- 0OATH tickets with unpaid balance
How to cite: NYC Property Facts, “Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471 (BBL 2059140290)”, data as of 2026-10-31, https://nycpropertyfacts.com/ny/bronx/independence-avenue-2059140290. 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)
- CONGREGATION YESHIVA TELSHE ALUMNI, INC.The owner name on the city’s tax records. It can lag behind recent sales and is often an LLC.
- Building class
- V0 – Vacant land zoned residentialThe Department of Finance’s category for what kind of building this is.
- Land use
- Vacant landCity Planning’s broad category of how the lot is used.
- Year built
- —Often an estimate for older buildings.
- Floors
- —
- Units
- 0 residential / 0 totalResidential units are apartments; total includes stores and offices.
- Buildings on lot
- 0
- Lot size
- 50,959 sq ft (481.33 ft × 96.67 ft)
- Building floor area
- 0 sq ft
- Zoning
- R1-1, NA-2The zoning district sets what can be built and used here. Residential district.
- Built vs. allowed density (FAR)
- 0.00 built / 0.75 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 2059140290 (Borough 2, Block 5914, Lot 290) · BIN 2130878BBL 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)
- $5,036,000The 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
- $302,160The portion of market value that taxes are calculated on (capped by law for small homes).
- Taxable value (final)
- $94,954Assessed value minus any exemptions.
- Tax class
- Tax class 1 (1B – vacant residential land)
| Tax year | Roll | Market value | Assessed value | Tax class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Final | $5,036,000 | $302,160 | 1B |
| 2026 | Final | $3,874,000 | $232,440 | 1B |
| 2025 | Final | $3,872,000 | $232,320 | 1B |
Source: DOF Property Valuation and Assessment Data — city dataset updated 2026-09-14; data as of 2026-11-02
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 | DEED | $0 / not stated | Congregation Yeshiva Telshe Alumni, Inc. | Congregation Yeshiva Telshe Alumni, Inc. | 2025010300768001 |
| 1993-06-10 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Kule, Arlene; Kule, Eugene | Congregation Yeshiva/Etc | FT_2310000865331 |
| 1982-02-16 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Gibson, George M.; Gibson, Frances M. | Kule, Arlene; Kule, Eugene | FT_2270000557927 |
| 1970-03-09 | DEED | $0 / not stated one deed covering 2 lots; price is for all of them | Gibson George M | George M Gibson; Frances M Gibson | BK_7020012800182 |
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 4 open of 8
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 · 2026-05-14 | X01342161-I1 DOB NOW | Alteration | 2026-01-09 | $100,000 |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2025-11-06 | X01025044-S5 DOB NOW | New Building | 2025-10-22 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2025-12-04 | X01025044-S1 DOB NOW | New Building | 2024-10-22 | — |
| Permitted, not signed off Permit Entire · 2026-07-06 | X01025044-I1 DOB NOW | New Building | 2024-07-02 | — |
| Not open Approved · 2026-02-23 | X01025044-P1 DOB NOW | New Building | 2026-01-12 | — |
| Not open Approved · 2026-02-23 | X01025044-S2 DOB NOW | New Building | 2024-10-22 | — |
| Not open Approved · 2024-10-16 | X01025044-S3 DOB NOW | New Building | 2024-09-30 | — |
| Not open Approved · 2024-10-03 | X01025044-S4 DOB NOW | New Building | 2024-09-30 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | 2026-10-27 | X01025044-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction New Dormitory | Permit Issued |
| 2026-05-14 | 2027-03-31 | X01342161-I1 DOB NOW | Earth Work Earth work application filed to address missing earth work type on the new building and to address stop work violation 39171635N this application filed in conju | Signed-off |
| 2025-12-04 | 2026-12-04 | X01025044-S1 DOB NOW | Foundation NEW FOUNDATION FOR NB #X01025044, A 2-STORY BUILDING WITH ROOF DECK | Permit Issued |
| 2025-11-14 | 2026-04-11 | X01025044-I1 DOB NOW | General Construction New Dormitory | Permit Issued |
| 2025-11-06 | 2026-11-06 | X01025044-S5 DOB NOW | Construction Fence Construction Fence as per plans | Permit Issued |
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 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 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
ECB violations (DOB) 1 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: DEFAULT · Certification: CERTIFICATE ACCEPTED | 2025-12-26 | CLASS - 1 | OBSERVED ACTIVE SITE WITH EXCAVATION WORK IN PROGRESS FOR NEW FOUNDATION FOR NB #X01025044, 2-STORY BUILDING WITH CELLAR & ROOF DECK. NO EARTH WORK OR SOE PERMIT ON FILE AS OF 11:30AM 12-26-25. STOP ALL WORK & | $2,530 / $0 / $2,530 | 39171635N |
| Active Hearing: DEFAULT · Certification: NO COMPLIANCE RECORDED | 2025-12-26 | CLASS - 2 | OBSERVED A FEW MISSING TREE PROTECTION AT THE INTERIOR & EXTERIOR SURROUNDING OF THE ACTIVE CONSTRUCTION SITE. ONGOING EXCAVATION WORK IN PROGRESS UNDER NB/FO APP. # X01025044. THIS SITE IS LOCATED IN A SPECIAL | $2,530 / $0 / $2,530 | 39171649Y |
Source: DOB ECB Violations — city dataset updated 2026-10-31; data as of 2026-11-02
OATH tickets (all agencies) 0 unpaid of 2
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 Default RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-26 | Dept. Of Buildings | MISCELLANEOUS VIOLATIONS | KEY CONSTRUCTION ASSOC IN | $2,530 / $0 / $2,530 | 039171649Y |
| Hearing pending Default RESCHEDULED · DEFAULTED | 2025-12-26 | Dept. Of Buildings | WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT | KEY CONSTRUCTION ASSOC IN | $2,530 / $0 / $2,530 | 039171635N |
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) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-24 | DOB | General Construction/Plumbing – Building Permit - None | Closed | 2025-12-26 |
| 2025-12-17 | DOT | Street Condition – Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads | Closed | 2025-12-18 |
Source: 311 Service Requests from 2020 to Present — city dataset updated 2026-11-02; data as of 2026-11-02
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All properties on Independence Ave, Bronx · All of Bronx 10471 (Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil)
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