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550 Balcom Ave

Bronx, NY 10465Government-ownedBBL 2055640001BIN 2091470
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Year Built1952
Floors6
Units1,020
Building Area1,172,800 sqft
ZoningR4
ClassD3
Market Value$71.4M

550 BALCOM AVE is a property located at 550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx, NY 10465. It is classified as a elevator apartment - fireproof without stores. The building was constructed in 1952. It has 6 floors and 1020 units. The building area is 1,172,800 square feet on a 856,440 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4. The assessed market value is $71.4M. Public records list the property as government-owned. There are 811 building permits on record (497 active). There are 269 violations on record (31 currently open). 42 docketed judgments carrying $15,382 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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1,647records on file

Completed in 1952, 550 Balcom Ave rises 6 stories over Bronx. Public records put it at 1,020 units and 1,172,800 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $71.4M, and assessed for tax at $32.1M. In the 45 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 1,647 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward permit: 811 of its 1,647 records, fully 49%, fall under that one heading. Violation (269) and enforcement (232) 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 2026.

Read together — 49% permit, 45 years of accumulation, a parcel of Bronx — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$71.4M of Bronx, written across 1,647 government filings.

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Property Details

Address550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx, NY 10465
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Fireproof Without Stores
D3
Year Built1952
Floors6
Total Units1020
Building Area1,172,800 sqft
Lot Size856,440 sqft
ZoningR4
ConditionAverage
2055640001
2091470
OwnershipGovernment-owned

Assessment & Sales

$71.4M
$32.1M
$5M

Building Permits

811 on record · 497 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Nov 6, 2026Est. cost $62KJob #X08051632-I1
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Asbestos AbatementDEP
SUBMITTED
Filed Nov 6, 2026Job #TRU1655BX26
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Asbestos AbatementDEP
SUBMITTED
Filed Nov 6, 2026Job #TRU1654BX26
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Asbestos AbatementDEP
SUBMITTED
Filed Nov 5, 2026Job #TRU1653BX26
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Nov 2, 2026Est. cost $400KJob #X08048201-I1
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Violations

269 on record · 31 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$15,382
Judgments · 42 docketed
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $1,000Ticket #014215009K
INSPECTION AND TESTING
NYPD summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Feb 28, 2026Ticket #0217526330
UNREASONABLE NOISE:PERSONAL AUDIO DEVICE
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2025Balance $1,000Ticket #014177335L
INSPECTION AND TESTING
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2025Balance $1,000Ticket #012158326N
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 31, 2024Balance $1,000Ticket #014122827J
INSPECTION AND TESTING

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SafetyElevator
PENDING DISMISSAL
Issued Oct 29, 2026#VIO-FTC-VT-CAT1-202512-0000355

Violation Issued-Failure To File 2025 Cat1 Test Affirmation of Correction

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ECBConstruction
ACTIVE
Issued Jan 29, 2026#39549616J

AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED SIDEWALK SHED PARAPET INFORMATION PANEL MISSING REQUIRED INFORMATION. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN COMPLETE AND LEGIBLE PANEL PREVENTS PUBLIC IDENTIFICATION OF RESPONSIBLE PARTIES AND PRO

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SafetyFACADES
WAIVED - PENDING DISMISSAL
Issued Jan 26, 2026#VIO-FTC-FC-UNSAFE-202702-0001870

unsafe report filed

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SafetyFACADES
WAIVED - PENDING DISMISSAL
Issued Jan 26, 2026#VIO-FTC-FC-UNSAFE-202702-0001867

unsafe report filed

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SafetyFACADES
WAIVED - PENDING DISMISSAL
Issued Jan 26, 2026#VIO-FTC-FC-UNSAFE-202702-0001868

unsafe report filed

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx built?

The building at 550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx, NY 10465 was constructed in 1952. It is classified as a elevator apartment - fireproof without stores with 6 floors and 1020 units. The building area is 1,172,800 sqft.

Are there building permits at 550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx?

Yes. 550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx, NY 10465 has 811 building permits on record, with 497 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (LOC ISSUED) filed Nov 6, 2026.

Does 550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx have violations?

Yes. 550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx, NY 10465 has 269 violations on record, with 31 currently open. Breakdown: 90 DOB Safety, 130 DOB, 48 ECB, 1 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx have docketed judgments?

Yes. 550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx, NY 10465 has 42 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $15,382. 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 550 BALCOM AVE?

550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx, NY 10465 has an assessed market value of $71.4M and a total assessed value of $32.1M (land: $5M). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

What is the zoning for 550 BALCOM AVE?

550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx, NY 10465 is zoned R4. 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 550 BALCOM AVE?

550 BALCOM AVE, Bronx, NY 10465 is government-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.

How do I get a full property report for 550 BALCOM AVE?

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