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1542 Westchester Avenue · Bronx · BBL 2037410040 · 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

11 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Vendor Enforcement (3) · Air Quality (2) · Non (1) · General Construction/Plumbing (1) · Litter Basket Request (1) · Food Establishment (1).

Filed construction activity

$716,835 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (10 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$1,103,000 $496,350
2026$1,111,000 $499,950
2027$1,166,000 $524,700

The city's market estimate has risen 6% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
McDonald'sHamburgersA—

Report to 311: Food poisoning · Food safety complaint

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

1 food-poisoning report to 311 at this address in the last three years (0 with three or more people sick)
1 Food Establishment complaint to 311 at this address in the last three years (most often: Food Spoiled) · complaints filed by the public; DOHMH investigates, outcomes aren't published.

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

SubwayElder Av — 6 · 300 ft straight-line (about a 1-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
BusNearest boarding stop: Westchester Av / Elder Av — Bx4 Bx4A Bx27 · 300 ft
Citi BikeWest Farms Rd & Boone Ave · 0.5 mi · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: 195, 196. 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

1542 Westchester Avenue

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

11 311 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

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ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsHealth & systemsTotal
201740127
20182102225
201920226
202000000
202100202
202200617
202320226
202401337
202500325
202600516
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The last 12 months — 6 records

DateRecord
2026-08-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2026-04-15311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2026-04-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-03-27311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2026-02-18Restaurant inspection: MCDONALD'S — grade A
2026-02-15311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled

The full timeline

2026
2026-08-19311: Sidewalk Condition — Blocked - Construction
2026-04-15311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2026-04-06311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2026-03-27311: Air Quality — Air: Odor/Fumes, Vehicle Idling (AD3)
2026-02-18Restaurant inspection: MCDONALD'S — grade A
2026-02-15311: Food Establishment — Food Spoiled
2025
2025-10-15311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2025-08-04311: Vendor Enforcement — Non-Food Vendor
2025-05-05311: Litter Basket Request — Replacement Basket
2025-04-23Rodent inspection: Passed
2025-03-07Restaurant inspection: MCDONALD'S — grade A
2024
2024-12-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Egress - Doors Locked/Blocked/Improper/No Secondary Means
2024-12-02DOB complaint, category ?
2024-10-10311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Other (complaint details)
2024-09-09Restaurant inspection: MCDONALD'S — grade A
2024-07-16311: Vendor Enforcement — Food Vendor
2024-07-02Restaurant inspection: MCDONALD'S
2024-03-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2023
2023-10-26Permit General Construction — Signed-off
2023-10-23Job filed: Interior renovation at front counter and dining area in existing McDonald's restaurant, as per plans filed herewith. No change in use, egress, or occu$43,996
2023-09-19311: Food Establishment — Odor
2023-08-06311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2023-05-25Restaurant inspection: MCDONALD'S — grade A
2023-03-28Rodent inspection: Passed
2022
2022-11-16311: Blocked Driveway — Partial Access
2022-08-30311: Food Poisoning — 1 or 2
2022-08-09311: Food Establishment — Ventilation
2022-07-30311: Water System — Hydrant Running Full (WA4)
2022-05-06311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2022-04-09311: Noise - Residential — Loud Music/Party
2022-03-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2021
2021-09-29311: Food Establishment — Toilet Facility
2021-09-01311: Sewer — Manhole Overflow (Use Comments) (SA1)
2019
2019-12-10Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-11-22311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2019-09-17311: Vending — Unlicensed
2019-06-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-05-02Job filed: No Work
2019-02-26Job filed: INSTALL ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN ON WALL (MCDONALD'S)$351
2018
2018-12-19Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-10-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-10-02Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-07-19Permit PL — ISSUED
2018-06-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2018-03-21311: Food Establishment — Bare Hands in Contact w/ Food
2018-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2018-03-15Job filed: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE GROUP, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$325,000
2018-02-22Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2018-01-30Permit Sign — Signed-off
2018-01-29Permit Sign — Signed-off
2018-01-29Permit Sign — Signed-off
2018-01-29Permit Sign — Signed-off
2018-01-29Permit Sign — Signed-off
2018-01-29Permit Sign — Signed-off
2018-01-29Job filed: INSTALL ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL ( MCDONALD'S)$1,287
2018-01-29Job filed: INSTALL ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL (MCDONALD'S)$2,106
2018-01-29Job filed: INSTALL ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL (MCDONALD'S)$1,287
2018-01-29Job filed: INSTALL ILLUMINATED SIGN ON WALL (MCDONALD'S)$2,106
2018-01-26Job filed: INSTALL ILLUMINATED DOUBLE FACED BLADE SIGN ON WALL (MCDONALD'S)$351
2018-01-26Job filed: INSTALL ILLUMINATED BLADE SIGN ON WALL (MCDONALD'S)$351
2018-01-01311: Non-Residential Heat — Inadequate or No Heat
2017
2017-11-21Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017-09-14Rodent inspection: Passed
2017-09-12Job filed: INTERIOR & EXTERIOR RENOVATION TO EXISTING MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE GROUP, OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$340,000
2017-08-11Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017-07-17Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2017-04-05Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2017-03-07311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2016
2016-12-06Certificate of occupancy Temporary
2016-09-26Permit AL — ISSUED
2016-08-22Rodent inspection: Passed
2016-06-06Job filed: PA
2016-06-06Job filed: PA
2016-05-24Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2015
2015-10-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2013
2013-12-13Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-02-27311: Food Establishment — Food Contaminated
2012
2012-02-25311: Sewer — Sewer Odor (SA2)
2011
2011-11-16311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2010
2010-09-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2008
2008-02-26DOB complaint, category ?
2008-02-26DOB violation C:
2008-02-26DOB complaint, category ?
2006
2006-02-08Job filed: PA
2006-02-08Job filed: PA
2005
2005-08-17Permit EW — ISSUED
2005-07-12Job filed: Herewith filing to obtain equipment use permits for work approved under application 200914127. No work to be done under this application.$1,000
2005-06-24Permit SG — ISSUED
2005-06-24Permit SG — ISSUED
2005-06-24Permit SG — ISSUED
2005-06-24Permit SG — ISSUED
2005-06-24Permit SG — ISSUED
2005-05-13Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-05-02Job filed: PROPOSING TO FILE A CONSTRUCTION FENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #20091808.
2005-05-02Job filed: PROPOSING TO FILE A CONSTRUCTION FENCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH APPLICATION #20091808.
2005-04-25Permit EQ — ISSUED
2005-04-19Job filed: INSTALL 150LF SIDEWALK SHED DURING CONSTRUCTION. HEAVY DUTY SHED = 300PSF LIVE LOAD. NO STORAGE ON SHED NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
2004
2004-12-06Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-11-18Permit PL — ISSUED
2004-11-18Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-11-04Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR ADA COM PLIANT MEN'S AND WOMEN'S REST ROOMS. ADD 1-FLOOR DRAIN IN SELF SERVE A REA. ALL AS PER PLANS. ALSO TO REMOV$50,000
2004-11-04Job filed: PROPOSE INTERIOR ALTERATIONS FOR ADA COM PLIANT MEN'S AND WOMEN'S REST ROOMS. ADD 1-FLOOR DRAIN IN SELF SERVE A REA. ALL AS PER PLANS. ALSO TO REMOV$50,000
2004-10-14Job filed: Installation of compressor units at roof. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application.$70,000
2004-10-14Job filed: Installation of compressor units at roof. No change of use, egress or occupancy under this application.$70,000
2004-09-09Permit EW — ISSUED
2004-08-27DTL — from THE BANK OF NEW YORK
2004-07-27Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2004-07-27Job filed: INSTALL FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY NO CHANGE IN USE,EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$3,000
2004-03-08DOB complaint, category ?
1999
1999-12-01ECB Non-Hazardous violation: NO EQUIPMENT. USE PERMIT FOR ROOF MIUNTED AIR CONDITIONER UNIT. OBTAINPERMIT.$2,500
1999-04-19DOB complaint, category ?
1999-01-20ATL — from NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST to BANK OF NEW YORK
1998
1998-11-30DOB complaint, category ?
1998-11-30DOB complaint, category ?
1998-11-23DOB complaint, category ?
1998-07-29TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to NYCTL 1998-1 TRUST
1996
1996-02-15ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ALT 200072697 REMEDY- OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY$1,000
1995
1995-05-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.ALTERATION #20067297 REMEDY OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUP
1995-03-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ALTERED #200672697 REMEDY:OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPAN$350
1994
1994-07-20Permit PL — ISSUED
1994-07-15Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-07-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-07-07Permit EW — ISSUED
1994-05-18ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ALT 200072697 REMEDY: OBTAIN A C OF O$350
1994-05-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED QITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ALTERATION #200072697 REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCC
1993
1993-11-16Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-10-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-08-19Permit PL — ISSUED
1993-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
1993-03-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID C OF O ALT 200072697 REMEDY OBTAIN A VALID C OF O$350
1992
1992-02-07DOB violation C:
1992-02-07ECB Non-Hazardous violation: ALTERED BUILDING OCCUPIED WITHOUT A VALID CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ALTERATION#200672697. REMEDY: OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE OF $1,000
1991
1991-07-30Permit PL — ISSUED
1991-05-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: PA CONTRARY TO APPROVED PLANS STAIRS INSTALLED AT FRONT CREATING ENTRANCE TO ADDITIONAL DINING IN BASEMENT FOR FORTY PERSONS REMED$115
1991-05-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR INSTALLED ROLL DOWN GATE AT 2ND EXIT REMEDY REMOVE ROLL DOWN GATE ILLEGAL HARDWARE KEY LOCKS REMOVED$285
1991-05-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PLANS #200072697 FOR INSPECTION.$500
1990
1990-12-13Permit AL — ISSUED
1990-07-09ECB Non-Hazardous violation: USE OF PROHIBITED HARDWARE DOUBLE KEY LOCK-REMEDY REMOVE KEY LOCK AT SECONDARY EXIT. USE OF PROHIBITED DOOR AT SECONDARY EXIT STE$1,150
1990-05-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: USE OF PROHIBITED HARDWARE ON FRONT DOOR & 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS HAVE INSTALLED DOUBLE KEY LOCKS & DEAD BOLTS FLUSH. REMEDY REMOVE K$460
1990-05-23ECB Non-Hazardous violation: USE OF PROHIBITED DOORS ROLL DOWN GATES INSTALLED AROUND ENTIRE STORE FRONT ENTRANCES & 2ND MEANS OF EGRESS REMEDY AMEND PLANS TO $230
1990-01-11ECB Non-Hazardous violation: OPERATION OF A PA WITHOUT A CURRENT PERMIT. REMEDY: OBTAIN A CURRENTPERMIT. FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLANS AVAILABLE FOR INS$50
1989
1989-05-02ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO HAVE APPROVED PA PLAN AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. REMEDY: PROVIDE APPROVED PA PLANS.$100
1974
1974-12-19Deed — from ROTHSCHILD ELEONORE S to FRANCHISE REALTY INTERSTATE CORPORATION
1966
1966-01-17Deed — from MEHL EVELYN B; ROTHSCHILD NATHAN N DECD; ROTHSCHILD J FRED; LAST MARION A; ROTHSCHILD ELEO to ELEONORE S ROTHSCHILD

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