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2496 Elm Place · Bronx · BBL 2030230079 · 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

23 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Noise (18) · Dirty Condition (2) · Illegal Parking (2) · Consumer Complaint (1).

Filed construction activity

No permitted work with a declared cost filed in the last decade. 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$412,000 $185,400
2026$464,000 $208,800
2027$472,000 $212,400

The city's market estimate has risen 15% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Merryland BuffetChineseA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

1 restaurant · 0 with mice evidence · See them on the Mice Map

Flood exposure

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

Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.

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

SubwayFordham Rd — B D · 900 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: East Fordham Rd / Elm Pl — Bx12 Bx22 · 150 ft
Citi BikeTiebout Ave & E Fordham Rd · 350 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 085 Great Expectations
Middle: The Angelo Patri Middle School. 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

2496 Elm Place

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

23 311 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.

Ten-year activity

20100
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
18
2024
2025
2026
Housing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
2017123
2018022
2019426
2020112
2021314
2022325
2023336
202415318
2025347
2026527
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The last 12 months — 8 records

DateRecord
2026-10-05311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-15311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2026-05-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-12-25311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle

The full timeline

2026
2026-10-05311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2026-08-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2026-08-15311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2026-05-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-05-20311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-04-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2026-02-27Rodent inspection: Passed
2025
2025-12-25311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Vehicle
2025-08-20Restaurant inspection: MERRYLAND BUFFET — grade A
2025-08-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-04-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Talking
2025-03-05Restaurant inspection: MERRYLAND BUFFET
2025-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-02-10311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024
2024-12-05311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-12-04311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-12-01311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-11-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-11-30311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-11-29311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-10-25Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-09-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-08-21Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2024-06-19311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-06-10311: Dirty Condition — Trash
2024-04-01311: Consumer Complaint — Restaurant
2024-02-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2024-02-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-01-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-01-28311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-01-26311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2024-01-19311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2023
2023-08-28Restaurant inspection: MERRYLAND BUFFET — grade B
2023-08-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2023-05-25311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2023-05-19311: Illegal Tree Damage — Bicycle Chained to Tree
2023-04-25311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2023-02-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-12-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022-11-28311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2022-11-13311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2022-08-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-02-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-12-09311: Broken Parking Meter — Coin or Card Did Not Register
2021-11-22311: Noise - Commercial — Loud Music/Party
2021-10-20311: Vaccine Mandate Non-Compliance — Customer Proof of Vaccination Not Checked
2021-08-12Rodent inspection: Passed
2020
2020-11-18311: Illegal Parking — Double Parked Blocking Traffic
2020-03-05Rodent inspection: Passed
2019
2019-08-29311: Damaged Tree — Entire Tree Has Fallen Down
2019-08-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-07-30311: Blocked Driveway — No Access
2019-06-20311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-06-05311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2019-02-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2018
2018-08-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-02-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2017
2017-11-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-04-28311: Food Establishment — Food Protection
2017-03-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2016
2016-11-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-07-26311: Food Establishment — Food Protection
2016-07-26311: Food Establishment — Food Temperature
2016-02-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2015
2015-07-21Rodent inspection: Passed
2015-02-18Rodent inspection: Passed
2014
2014-11-20311: Food Poisoning — 3 or More
2014-08-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2014-03-31Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-11-18DOB complaint, category ?
2013-07-24Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-06-15311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2013-05-01311: Noise - Residential — Loud Talking
2013-03-06Rodent inspection: Passed
2012
2012-11-21Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-10-02Permit PL — ISSUED
2012-09-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-09-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2012-09-28Permit EQ — ISSUED
2012-09-18Job filed: A2$140,000
2012-07-20Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-06-08Rodent inspection: Passed
2011
2011-11-07311: Broken Muni Meter — Out of Order
2011-11-02Rodent inspection: Passed
2011-05-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2010
2010-05-04Rodent inspection: Passed
2009
2009-11-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2004
2004-02-25Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-02-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP AC SYSTEM FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2004-02-12Job filed: INSTALLATION OF ROOF TOP AC SYSTEM FOR EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$30,000
2004-01-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT WORK NOTED HAVING INSTALLED A HVAC UNIT ON THE ROOF OF TAYLEMON RESTAURANT INC REMEDY OBTAIN A WORK PERMIT AND E$200
2004-01-06DOB complaint, category ?
2004-01-06DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-10-13Permit PL — ISSUED
1999
1999-06-07DOB complaint, category ?
1997
1997-04-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1980
1980-09-30Mortgage assigned — from CHANG FRANK to EXIM CAPITAL CORP
1980-08-25Mortgage — from 2496 ELM PLACE CORP to FRANK CHANG
1980-03-07Deed — from CHANG FRANK Z to 2496 ELM PLACE CORP
1980-03-07Mortgage — from 2496 ELM PLACE CORP to FRANK CHANG
1977
1977-10-20Mortgage — from CHANG FRANK Z to JOHN M BENNETT
1977-03-16Mortgage — from CHANG FRANK Z to SCARSDALE FUNDING CO; RICHARD S PARDES
1971
1971-02-24Mortgage — from CHANG FRANK Z to CAROLINA DAMIANE
1971-02-24Deed — from DAMIANE CAROLINA to FRANK Z CHANG

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