Bronx · Block 3492 · Lot 58 · 10473

471 Commonwealth Avenue

3 floors · 2 apartments · 2,745 sq ft · built 1975 · class B1 · owner of record: David Watson

11open violations
$58,750ECB/OATH penalties owed
0HPD class C (immediately hazardous)
311dto Annual property registration

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Compliance deadlines

RequirementDueStatus
Annual property registration Check
HPD registration · September 1 each year
What this is

Residential buildings with three or more units, and one- and two-family homes the owner doesn't occupy, register with HPD every year ($13 fee). An unregistered building can't start a nonpayment case in Housing Court and faces civil penalties. Agency page

Sep 1, 2027
in 311 days
Required only if the owner doesn't live there

Open violations

ECB / OATH (6) · $58,750 owed
IssuedViolationHearingBalance
Apr 7, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
RESIDENCE CONVERTED FROM A 2 TO 4 FAMILY NFP DWELLING. AT TIME OF INSPECTION NOTED, 1ST FLOOR REAR & CELLAR CREATED AND OCCUPIED AS CLASS 'A' APTS. EACH WITH 3 PC BATHROOM: KITCHEN WITH RESIDENTIAL SINK. 1ST FL
#39183678L
Jan 14, 2027
PENDING
$50,000
Apr 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 1
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN BUILDING IN CODE-COMPLIANT MANNER. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED, LOT OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS BICYCLES AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ARE CREATING OBSTRUCTION AT 1ST FLOOR FIRE EXISTS PASSAGEWAY & EGRESS
#39183675X
Jan 14, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Apr 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
OCCUPANCY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE CO# X000048894. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED, 1ST FLOOR AND CELLAR CONVERTED, OCCUPIED AND MAINTAINED AS CLASS-A APARTMENT WITHOUT EGRESS & SPRINKLER, NO AIR & LIGHT
#39183677J
Jan 14, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Apr 7, 2026Unknown CLASS - 1
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED, USING ILLEGAL ELECTRICAL STOVE AT 1ST FLOOR, WIRING, SWITCHES AND RECEPTACLES AT CELLAR AND WHOLE 1ST FLOOR INCLUDING REAR EXTENSION & GARAGE CONVERTED BE
#39183680K
Jan 14, 2027
PENDING
$2,500
Apr 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED, FULL HEIGHT PARTITIONS CONSTRUCTED AT CELLAR & FIRST FLOOR FOR ROOMS, BATHROOM, KITCHEN, GARAGE DOOR BLOCKED BY CONSTRUCTED BRICK WALL & CONVERTED A BEDRO
#39183676H
Jan 14, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
Apr 7, 2026Construction CLASS - 2
WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. AT TIME OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED, ILLEGAL PLUMBING FIXTURES ARE BEING USED AT 1ST FLOOR & CELLAR FOR FULL BATHROOM (TOILET, SINK & TUB/STAND SHOWER), KITCHEN WITH RESIDENTIAL SINK, ELECTRI
#39183679N
Jan 14, 2027
PENDING
$1,250
DOB (1)
IssuedViolationStatus
Jun 11, 1990PLUMBING

#171
DOB VIOLATION - ACTIVE
DOB NOW Safety (0)

None open.

HPD (4) · C 0 · B 4 · A 0
IssuedClassViolationCorrect by
Aug 3, 2009BApt 1FL · SECTION 27-2046.1, 2046.2 HMC: PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW AND RULES. IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORYSep 7, 2009
Aug 3, 2009BApt 1FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT ENTRANCE DOOR LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORYSep 7, 2009
Aug 3, 2009BApt 1FL · SECTION 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORYSep 7, 2009
Aug 3, 2009BApt 1FL · SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 2nd STORYSep 7, 2009

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City records as of Oct 25, 2026, 9:28 PM ET. BBL 2034920058.

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