Bronx • Elevator Apartment

834 Penfield St

Bronx, NY 10470Individually ownedBBL 2051180046BIN 2071999

Updated Aug 1, 2026 · 16 sources

Year Built1941
Floors6
Units48
Building Area39,876 sqft
ZoningR4A
ClassD1
Market Value$3.3M

834 PENFIELD ST is a property located at 834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx, NY 10470. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof. The building was constructed in 1941. It has 6 floors and 48 units. The building area is 39,876 square feet on a 8,822 sqft lot. The property is zoned R4A. The assessed market value is $3.3M. It last sold for $3.3M on Feb 26, 2004. Public records list the property as individually owned. There are 26 building permits on record (16 active). There are 999 violations on record (54 currently open). 61 docketed judgments carrying $5,378 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.

A RegWatch Dossier

2,674records on file
92Energy Star

Completed in 1941, 834 Penfield St rises 6 stories over Bronx. Public records put it at 48 units and 39,876 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R4A. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $3.3M, and assessed for tax at $1.5M. In the 87 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 2,674 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 1,404 of its 2,674 records, fully 53%, fall under that one heading. Violation (999) and enforcement (112) trail well behind. 54 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 2024.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 92, with a site energy-use intensity of 45.4 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 147 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 53% complaint, 87 years of accumulation, a parcel of Bronx — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$3.3M of Bronx, written across 2,674 government filings.

Property Details

Address834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx, NY 10470
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof
D1
Year Built1941
Floors6
Total Units48
Building Area39,876 sqft
Lot Size8,822 sqft
ZoningR4A
ConditionAverage
2051180046
2071999
OwnershipIndividually owned

Assessment & Sales

$3.3M
$1.5M
$79K
$3.3M
Last Sale DateFeb 26, 2004

Building Permits

26 on record · 16 active
ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Nov 26, 2024Job #X00712792-P2

Installation of 5 jaw meter 200AMP Service Switch, single phase, 1 set of 3/0 wires, Electric room basement Riser done by others telecommunications for Dish Wireless. Dish 5G antenna electrical work- 1 set 3/0 feeders, 0 switches, 0 receptacle, 32 circuit panel on roof, riser done by others DishWireless Telecommunications

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ElectricalDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Jan 5, 2024Job #X00712792-P1

Installation of 5 jaw meter 200AMP Service Switch, single phase, 1 set of 3/0 wires, Electric room basement Riser done by others telecommunications for Dish Wireless. Dish 5G antenna electrical work- 1 set 3/0 feeders, 3 switches, 1 receptacle, 32 circuit panel on roof, riser done by others DishWireless Telecommunications

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Sep 22, 2022Est. cost $44KJob #X00581452-I1
ElectricalDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Aug 26, 2022Job #X07993889-I1-EL

Service performed by others. Install new 200A single phase riser to roof. Install panel an BTS cabinet.

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ElectricalDOB NOW
COMPLETE
Filed Apr 5, 2022Job #X00712792-I1-EL

Installation of 5 jaw meter 200AMP Service Switch, single phase, 1 set of 3/0 wires, Electric room basement Riser done by others telecommunications for Dish Wireless. Dish 5G antenna electrical work- 1 set 3/0 feeders, 0 switches, 0 receptacle, 32 circuit panel on roof, riser done by others DishWireless Telecommunications

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Violations

999 on record · 54 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$5,378
Judgments · 61 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $2,500Ticket #039154611Y
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Apr 30, 2026Balance $2,500Ticket #035718281X
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Sep 30, 2025Ticket #039144164M
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed May 31, 2026Ticket #039137653H
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Aug 31, 2025Ticket #035689847X
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING WALL S OR APPURTENANCES

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HPDClass A
VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED
Issued Apr 4, 2026#18770184

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST WALL LESS THAN TEN SQ FT IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''

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HPDClass B
VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED
Issued Apr 4, 2026#18770181

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''

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HPDClass B
VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED
Issued Apr 4, 2026#18770182

§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''

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HPDClass C
FIRST NO ACCESS TO RE- INSPECT VIOLATION
Issued Apr 4, 2026#18770185

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''

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HPDClass B
VIOLATION WILL BE REINSPECTED
Issued Apr 4, 2026#18770180

§ 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1D, 1st STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION ''NORTH''

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx built?

The building at 834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx, NY 10470 was constructed in 1941. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof with 6 floors and 48 units. The building area is 39,876 sqft.

Are there building permits at 834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx?

Yes. 834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx, NY 10470 has 26 building permits on record, with 16 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Electrical (APPROVED) filed Nov 26, 2024.

Does 834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx have violations?

Yes. 834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx, NY 10470 has 999 violations on record, with 54 currently open. Breakdown: 28 DOB, 26 ECB, 945 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx have docketed judgments?

Yes. 834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx, NY 10470 has 61 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $5,378. 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 834 PENFIELD ST?

834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx, NY 10470 has an assessed market value of $3.3M and a total assessed value of $1.5M (land: $79K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 834 PENFIELD ST last sold?

834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx, NY 10470 last sold for $3.3M on Feb 26, 2004. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 834 PENFIELD ST?

834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx, NY 10470 is zoned R4A. 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 834 PENFIELD ST?

834 PENFIELD ST, Bronx, NY 10470 is individually 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 834 PENFIELD ST?

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