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679 VAN NEST AVENUE

Bronx · Block 4032 · Lot 23 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

679 VAN NEST AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Bronx (BBL 2040320023) built in 1901, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 211, council district 13, zoning district R5, on a 2,375-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,205 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE ANN SEMENTA LIVING TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 10, 2023 when SEMENTA, ANN conveyed the property to THE ANN SEMENTA LIVING TRUST; ANN SEMENTA, AS TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. 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

THE ANN SEMENTA LIVING TRUST

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerPATRICK SEMENTA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 10, 2023 to THE ANN SEMENTA LIVING TRUST; ANN SEMENTA, AS TRUSTEE.
Previous owner: SEMENTA, ANN
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 10, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 1, 2021MTGE$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 20, 2016MTGE$244KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 20, 2016DEED$325KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1901
Class
B2
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,375 sqft
Building area:
2,205 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$46K
Community district:
211
Council district:
13

HPD violations

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

Most recent 4 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 24, 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 IInspected Dec 3, 2024
    §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 IInspected Nov 27, 2023
    §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 IInspected Nov 16, 2022
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 10, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 679 VAN NEST AVENUE

Who owns 679 VAN NEST AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 679 VAN NEST AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is THE ANN SEMENTA LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 10, 2023 when the property was conveyed to THE ANN SEMENTA LIVING TRUST; ANN SEMENTA, AS TRUSTEE. 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 679 VAN NEST AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 679 VAN NEST AVENUE was recorded on August 10, 2023, when SEMENTA, ANN conveyed the property to THE ANN SEMENTA LIVING TRUST; ANN SEMENTA, AS TRUSTEE for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 679 VAN NEST AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 679 VAN NEST 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 679 VAN NEST AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 679 VAN NEST AVENUE at $46K 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 679 VAN NEST AVENUE and what does that mean?

679 VAN NEST AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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