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494 Willis Avenue · Bronx · BBL 2022920001 · generated 2026-10-20 · FREE

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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units on record) — the report below covers its full public record.

Patterns

No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.

No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.

What 311 hears from this address

5 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Graffiti (3) · Dirty Condition (2).

Filed construction activity

$87,000 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (3 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.

What the city thinks it's worth

Tax yearCity market valueAssessed value
2025$1,441,000 $648,450
2026$1,711,000 $769,950
2027$1,957,000 $880,650

The city's market estimate has risen 36% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Building systems

Heating fuelNO2FUEL

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Coffee DelightAmericanAMice evidence

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 1 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).

Hurricane evacuation zone 6 of 6 — zone 1 evacuates first.

Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.

No street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints on record at this address.

Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps (cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.

Getting around

Subway3 Av-149 St — 2 5 · 350 ft straight-line (about a 2-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
3 Av-138 St — 6 · 0.5 mi straight-line (about a 13-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: 3 Av / 148 St — Bx41-SBS · 250 ft · Select Bus Service
Citi BikeE 147 St & Bergen Ave · 100 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
Bike facilityPainted bike lane mapped within 75 ft
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: Elementary schools in this district are not zoned. Confirm with the DOE's school search.

Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.

Report a problem to 311

494 Willis Avenue

Rats or miceRats or mice
Food poisoningFood poisoning
Food safety complaintFood safety complaint
Anything elseAnything else

5 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.

311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong. Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box on this page.

Sales, deeds & mortgages

Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $575,000 on 2003-07-25 (lender: Ahearn, Catherine). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2003-07-25DEEDO $630,000 — from AHEARN, CATHERINE to WILLIS 500,LLC $630,000
2003-07-25Mortgage $575,000 — from WILLIS 500,LLC. to AHEARN, CATHERINE $575,000

Ten-year activity

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YearEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
20170617
20180516
20190729
20200134
20210505
20220123
202325815
20240112
20251225
20260224
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-10-02Restaurant inspection: COFFEE DELIGHT
2026-06-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-08311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-01-05Restaurant inspection: COFFEE DELIGHT — grade A
2025-12-24Boiler inspection
2025-12-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-11-18Restaurant inspection: COFFEE DELIGHT
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-02Restaurant inspection: COFFEE DELIGHT
2026-06-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-03-08311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2026-01-05Restaurant inspection: COFFEE DELIGHT — grade A
2025
2025-12-24Boiler inspection
2025-12-08311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2025-11-18Restaurant inspection: COFFEE DELIGHT
2025-11-14DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2024 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2025-07-11311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024
2024-11-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2024-08-16Restaurant inspection: COFFEE DELIGHT — grade A
2023
2023-12-13Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-12-05Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-11-21Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-11-09Restaurant inspection: COFFEE DELIGHT · mice evidence
2023-10-31Rodent inspection: Bait applied
2023-09-12Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-07-30311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-07-25Boiler inspection
2023-07-09311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2020 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-06-30DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED-FAILURE TO FILE 2021 EXTERNAL LOW PRESSURE INSPECTION
2023-05-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2023-03-21311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2023-02-28311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2023-02-20311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2022
2022-10-27Boiler inspection
2022-08-19311: Outdoor Dining — Site Setup Condition
2022-02-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-11-29311: Consumer Complaint — Vendor
2021-11-02311: Street Condition — Pothole
2021-08-23311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-08-16311: Homeless Person Assistance
2021-01-28311: NonCompliance with Phased Reopening — Business not in compliance
2020
2020-09-15Air permit (REGISTRATION), fuel: NO2FUEL
2020-06-30311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Face Covering Violation
2020-01-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-01-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-12-16Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2019-12-13311: Rodent — Rat Sighting
2019-09-20311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2019-08-21311: Sanitation Condition — 15 Street Cond/Dump-Out/Drop-Off
2019-06-28311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2019-05-03Boiler inspection
2019-05-02311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2019-05-02311: Broken Parking Meter — Out of Order
2019-04-20311: Illegal Tree Damage — Trunk Damaged
2018
2018-10-23Boiler inspection
2018-09-17311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2018-08-09311: Water System — Fire Hydrant Emergency (FHE)
2018-05-15311: Dirty Conditions — E3 Dirty Sidewalk
2018-05-10311: Broken Parking Meter — No Receipt
2018-03-29311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2017
2017-11-10311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2017-10-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-10-04Boiler inspection
2017-09-21311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2017-08-26311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2017-07-17311: Street Light Condition — Street Light Out
2017-03-03Eviction executed
2016
2016-08-09311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Hitting Building
2016-07-11Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN RESTAURANT, INSTALLATION OF NEW BATHROOM, PARTITION AND STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER TH$29,000
2016-07-11Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN RESTAURANT, INSTALLATION OF NEW BATHROOM, PARTITION AND STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER TH$29,000
2016-07-11Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR RENOVATION IN RESTAURANT, INSTALLATION OF NEW BATHROOM, PARTITION AND STOREFRONT. NO CHANGE OF USE, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER TH$29,000
2016-07-11Permit EQ — ISSUED
2016-07-11Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-05-24311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2016-05-10311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Restaurant (AD2)
2016-04-21FDNY inspection (RISK)
2016-02-11311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2016-01-13311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2015
2015-11-23311: Consumer Complaint — Improper Sale of Items
2014
2014-05-15DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2012 INSPECTION REPORT
2014-02-25311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013
2013-09-19Mortgage satisfied — from WILLIS 500, LLC to AHEARN, CATHERINE
2013-05-09311: Public Payphone Complaint — Illegal Activity by Phone
2013-04-02311: Sidewalk Condition — Sidewalk Violation
2012
2012-12-04311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2012-12-04311: Broken Muni Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2012-09-25311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2012-09-18311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2012-06-14311: Water System — Hydrant Running (WC3)
2011
2011-08-03Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-04-07311: Smoking — Smoking Violation
2010
2010-09-11311: Consumer Complaint — Contract Dispute
2010-05-17Rodent inspection: Passed
2010-01-26311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2007
2007-06-22Permit EW — ISSUED
2007-06-11Job filed: PROPOSED TO INSTALL A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ALL AS PER PLAN FILLED HEREWITH.NO CHANCE IN USE,OCCUPANCY OREGRESS.$3,000
2007-06-11Job filed: PROPOSED TO INSTALL A NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ALL AS PER PLAN FILLED HEREWITH.NO CHANCE IN USE,OCCUPANCY OREGRESS.$3,000
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-13DOB complaint, category ?
2006-01-13DOB complaint, category ?
2005
2005-04-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-01-28Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-01-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2003
2003-12-29Job filed: INSTALLATION OF FIVE NEW BOILERS. NO CHA NGE TO USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPAN CY.$40,000
2003-07-25DEEDO $630,000 — from AHEARN, CATHERINE to WILLIS 500,LLC$630,000
2003-07-25Mortgage $575,000 — from WILLIS 500,LLC. to AHEARN, CATHERINE$575,000
2003-02-21Permit AL — ISSUED
2003-02-05Job filed: VAULT RECONSTRUCTION AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$7,500
2003-02-05Job filed: VAULT RECONSTRUCTION AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS, USE, OR OCCUPANCY.$7,500
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2001
2001-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-03-09Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,OCCUPANCY OR USE UND R THIS APPLICATION.
2001-03-09Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,OCCUPANCY OR USE UND R THIS APPLICATION.
2001-03-09Job filed: REPLACE BOILER AND OIL BURNER. NO CHANGE IN EGRESS,OCCUPANCY OR USE UND R THIS APPLICATION.
2000
2000-04-05DOB complaint, category ?

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