NYC Building Records · BBL 2026740041
597 PROSPECT AVENUE
Bronx · Block 2674 · Lot 41 · Walk-up apartment (Class C2)
Owner of record
597 PROSPECT AVENUE LLC
HPD-registered head officer: BASHIE WERTZBERGER
HPD registered contacts
People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
- Head OfficerBASHIE WERTZBERGER
- Corporate Owner597 PROSPECT AVE LLC
- Site ManagerYOSEF SCHWARTZ
Most recent deed
Last transferred on Jan 22, 2026 for $1.4M to PROSPECT EQUITIES NY LLC.
Previous owner: 597 PROSPECT AVE LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See full deed history for this building →Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 22, 2026DEED$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 26, 2019DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 6, 2019DEED$886KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 11, 2012MTGE$446KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 11, 2012DEED$395KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Unlock party names + multi-decade history →Building stats
Units
5
Year built
1910
Class
C2
Borough
Bronx
- Zoning:
- R7-1
- Lot size:
- 2,000 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,760 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $289K
- Community district:
- 201
- Council district:
- 8
HPD violations
0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See full violation history →Recent HPD violation details
Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
- Class AInspected Apr 30, 2026(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Nov 17, 2025§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…
- Class AInspected Jun 5, 2025(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
- Class IInspected Sep 16, 2024§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS WE…
- Class IInspected Sep 16, 2024§ 27-2142 ADM CODE APTS HAVE BEEN VACATED BY THIS DEPARTMENT AND CANNOT BE REOCCUPIED UNTIL SO ORDERED AFTER PROOF OF COMPLIANCE FOR APTS WE…
Recent ACRIS activity
5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 22, 2026).
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