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1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

Bronx · Block 3875 · Lot 13 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Bronx (BBL 2038750013) built in 1925, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 209, council district 18, zoning district R5, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,500 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CASTRO, LUIS D.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 5, 2023 when PLACENCIA, EMILIA conveyed the property to CASTRO, LUIS D; CORDERO DE CASTRO, GLORIA AMPARO for $380K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 17, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

CASTRO, LUIS D

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentLUIS CASTRO
  • Joint OwnerGLORIA CORDERO DE CASTRO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 5, 2023 for $380K to CASTRO, LUIS D; CORDERO DE CASTRO, GLORIA AMPARO.
Previous owner: PLACENCIA, EMILIA
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 5, 2023DEED$380KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 6, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 17, 2007MTGE$544KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 17, 2007MTGE$544KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1925
Class
B1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
3,500 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$58K
Community district:
209
Council district:
18

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 3 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 6, 2026
    § 27-2073 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE UNLAWFUL COOKING SPACE OR FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT TO LEGALIZE SAME, IF LAWFULLY FEA…
  • Class BInspected May 6, 2026
    § 9, 170, 171, 300, 301, 302 M.D.LAW-FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TO LEGALIZE THE CONVERSION FROM A PRIV…
  • Class BInspected May 6, 2026
    § 27-2087 ADM CODE - DISCONTINUE USE OF ROOMS FOR LIVING, DISCONNECT PLUMBING FIXTURES WHERE ILLEGAL AND PROPERLY SEAL PIPE CONNECTIONS BEHI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 5, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

Who owns 1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CASTRO, LUIS D. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 5, 2023 when the property was conveyed to CASTRO, LUIS D; CORDERO DE CASTRO, GLORIA AMPARO. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE was recorded on July 5, 2023, when PLACENCIA, EMILIA conveyed the property to CASTRO, LUIS D; CORDERO DE CASTRO, GLORIA AMPARO for $380K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE as of May 17, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE at $58K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE and what does that mean?

1320 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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