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538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

Bronx · Block 3520 · Lot 24 · Two-family brick (Class B1)

538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Bronx (BBL 2035200024) built in 1935, 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 2,240 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAMS, PATRICK.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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

WILLIAMS, PATRICK

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Apr 23, 2007 for $540K to Williams, Patrick.
Previous owner: Reyes, Edwy; Reyes, Manuel
Mortgage: $432K recorded Apr 23, 2007 with Mers. Loan-to-value: 80%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 3, 2019MTGE$524KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 23, 2007MTGE$432KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 23, 2007MTGE$108KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 23, 2007DEED$540KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 26, 2006MTGE$424KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1935
Class
B1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
2,240 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$48K
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 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Jul 1, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT…
  • Class BInspected Jul 1, 2025
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT, 1st STORY, 1st…
  • Class BInspected Jul 1, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOC…
  • Class AInspected Oct 31, 2024
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OF MOLD VISIBLE IN THE BATHROOM LOCA…
  • Class BInspected Oct 31, 2024
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQ FT OF MOLD VISIBLE IN THE BATHROOM LOCA…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 3, 2019).

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Frequently asked questions about 538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE

Who owns 538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WILLIAMS, PATRICK. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE at $48K 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 538 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE and what does that mean?

538 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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