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5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE

Bronx · Block 5942 · Lot 289 · One-family large suburban (Class A3)

5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE is a Class A3 (one-family large suburban) building in Bronx (BBL 2059420289) built in 1908, with 1 residential unit across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 208, council district 11, zoning district R1-1, on a 66,211-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,628 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is KIRSCHNER, HOWARD JAY.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 3, 2021 when ESTATE OF BRITTA R. KIRSCHNER; BENNETT KIRSCHNER, AS ADMINISTRATOR conveyed the property to KIRSCHNER, HOWARD JAY; KIRSCHNER, DEBORAH K for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

KIRSCHNER, HOWARD JAY

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 3, 2021 to KIRSCHNER, HOWARD JAY; KIRSCHNER, DEBORAH K.
Previous owner: ESTATE OF BRITTA R. KIRSCHNER; BENNETT KIRSCHNER, AS ADMINISTRATOR
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 3, 2021DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 28, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
1
Year built
1908
Class
A3
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R1-1
Lot size:
66,211 sqft
Building area:
6,628 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$295K
Community district:
208
Council district:
11

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 3, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE

Who owns 5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is KIRSCHNER, HOWARD JAY. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 3, 2021 when the property was conveyed to KIRSCHNER, HOWARD JAY; KIRSCHNER, DEBORAH K. 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 5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE was recorded on September 3, 2021, when ESTATE OF BRITTA R. KIRSCHNER; BENNETT KIRSCHNER, AS ADMINISTRATOR conveyed the property to KIRSCHNER, HOWARD JAY; KIRSCHNER, DEBORAH K for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 5270 INDEPENDENCE 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 5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE at $295K 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 5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE and what does that mean?

5270 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE is NYC building class A3 — One-family large suburban. A single-family detached large suburban-type dwelling. 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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