539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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Year Built1932

Floors6

Units60

Building Area46,680 sqft

ZoningR5

ClassD1

Market Value$3.9M

539 COMMONWEALTH AVE is a property located at 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof. The building was constructed in 1932. It has 6 floors and 60 units. The building area is 46,680 square feet on a 19,167 sqft lot. The property is zoned R5. The assessed market value is $3.9M. It last sold for $66.6M on Feb 3, 2016. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 16 building permits on record (8 active). There are 242 violations on record (31 currently open). 21 docketed judgments carrying $14,340 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

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789records on file

25Energy Star

Completed in 1932, 539 Commonwealth Ave rises 6 stories over Bronx. Public records put it at 60 units and 46,680 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R5. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.9M, and assessed for tax at $1.8M. In the 50 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 789 separate government filings.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 379 of its 789 records, fully 48%, fall under that one heading. Violation (242) and inspection (45) trail well behind. 31 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2017.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 25, with a site energy-use intensity of 119.3 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 347 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 48% complaint, 50 years of accumulation, a parcel of Bronx — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$3.9M of Bronx, written across 789 government filings.

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Sources

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latest record Jul 31, 2026

Property Details

Address539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473

Building TypeElevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof

Building ClassD1

Year Built1932

Floors6

Total Units60

Building Area46,680 sqft

Lot Size19,167 sqft

ZoningR5

ConditionAverage

BBL2035190042

BIN2021310

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$3.9M

Assessed Total$1.8M

Assessed Land$414K

Last Sale Price$66.6M

Last Sale DateFeb 3, 2016

Building Permits

16 on record · 8 active

Cats RegistrationOther

CURRENT

Filed Nov 26, 2025Job #479414

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy

SIGNED OFF

Filed Mar 28, 2023Est. cost $82KJob #240334278-01

SOLAR TAX

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Construction EquipmentDOB Legacy

ISSUED

Filed Oct 11, 2022Job #240334278-01-01

OT

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ElectricalDOB NOW

COMPLETE

Filed Jun 26, 2022Job #X00764527-I1-EL

install solar panels

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Alteration — Type 2DOB Legacy

SIGNED OFF

Filed Aug 3, 2017Est. cost $100KJob #240164656-01

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Violations

242 on record · 31 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$14,340

Judgments · 21 docketed

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $3,000Ticket #014206856R

SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jul 31, 2026Balance $1,525Ticket #014202743M

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Jun 1, 2026Balance $600Ticket #014202744Y

SIGN, POSTINGS, NOTICES AND INSTRUCTIONS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed May 31, 2026Balance $1,675Ticket #014192501N

RECORDKEEPING

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Mar 31, 2026Balance $1,550Ticket #014186227Z

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS

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HPDClass C

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Jul 14, 2026#19074055

§ 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM

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HPDClass A

CIV14 MAILED

Issued Jul 14, 2026#19074056

§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT O23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass B

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Jul 14, 2026#19074057

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR WALLS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT O23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass B

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Jul 14, 2026#19074058

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT ALL WALLS AND CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT O23, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass B

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Jul 14, 2026#19074060

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT O22, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx built?

The building at 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473 was constructed in 1932. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof with 6 floors and 60 units. The building area is 46,680 sqft.

Are there building permits at 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx?

Yes. 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473 has 16 building permits on record, with 8 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Cats Registration (CURRENT) filed Nov 26, 2025.

Does 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx have violations?

Yes. 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473 has 242 violations on record, with 31 currently open. Breakdown: 5 DOB Safety, 78 DOB, 15 ECB, 144 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx have docketed judgments?

Yes. 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473 has 21 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $14,340. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE?

539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473 has an assessed market value of $3.9M and a total assessed value of $1.8M (land: $414K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE last sold?

539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473 last sold for $66.6M on Feb 3, 2016. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE?

539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473 is zoned R5. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 539 COMMONWEALTH AVE?

539 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Bronx, NY 10473 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

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