A modest record — below the level that usually signals systemic problems. More recorded distress than 85% of 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide. The citywide median for 1-5-unit residential buildings is 0 penalty
points per 10 units; this building carries 13.3. In ZIP 10469, 81% of residential buildings hold an A and
6% grade D or F.
How grades work
this building
A
C
Among 699,345 1-5-unit residential buildings citywide · left is less recorded distress, right is more
Open with the city right now
No current HPD flags in the latest weekly snapshot: no open violations, no
pending litigation, no active vacate orders, and not in the Alternative Enforcement Program.
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: Street Condition (4) · Overgrown Tree/Branches (3) · Noise (2) · Real Time Enforcement (1) · Drinking (1).
Filed construction activity
$24,000 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.
Rent-stabilization signals
Yes
Built before 1974 (1927)
No
Six or more residential units (2)
No
421-a / J-51 tax benefit on the current tax roll
1 of 3 signals present. Only a partial profile — stabilization is possible but less likely. The definitive answer for any unit:
request its rent history from NYS Homes & Community Renewal (free, at hcr.ny.gov).
Registered with HPD — the names behind the building
Registered owner(s)
3855 BRONXWOOD AVENUE LLC
Head officer
FRANK A WARD
Managing agent
FRANK A WARD
Last registered
2025-09-23
as filed by the owner in the building's HPD registration
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$621,000
$279,450
2026
$513,000
$230,850
2027
$488,000
$219,600
The city's market estimate has fallen
21% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
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.
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.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $60,000 on
1990-07-05 (lender: Grossman, David and Ratner, Linda). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
1990-07-05
Mortgage $60,000 — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE M. to RATNER, LINDA; VAFAKOS, THEO; GROSSMAN, DAVID
$60,000
1986-06-27
Mortgage $15,000 — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE M/AKA; SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE to KASKOWITZ, DAVID; RABINE, SALLY; RABINE, PEARL; RABINE, JOEL H.
$15,000
1985-12-12
Mortgage $50,000 — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE M/AKA; SIMMONS, ARTHUR REIDLEO; SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE; SIMMONS, ARTH to KASKOWITZ, DAVID; RABINE, PEARL; RABINE, SALLY
$50,000
1985-01-28
Mortgage $25,000 — from SIMMONS, ARTHUR REIDL.; SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE to GRAY, JESSIE
$25,000
Ten-year activity
50250
43
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
6
34
1
2
43
2018
0
0
0
0
1
1
2019
0
2
2
0
1
5
2020
0
0
0
0
1
1
2021
0
0
3
0
1
4
2022
0
0
4
0
3
7
2023
0
0
4
0
1
5
2024
0
0
3
0
1
4
2025
2
0
8
0
1
11
2026
0
1
3
0
3
7
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2024-05-25311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2023
2023-12-04Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-11-15Boiler inspection
2023-09-27Bedbug filing: 0 infested units
2023-09-14311: Street Sign - Missing — Street Cleaning - ASP
2023-03-16HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2022
2022-11-15Rodent inspection: Passed
2022-11-08Boiler inspection
2022-11-04HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-09-26Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2022-02-17HPD class I: §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE
2022-02-17HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2021
2021-12-24311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2021-11-26Boiler inspection
2021-10-19311: Illegal Dumping — Removal Request
2021-04-02HPD class A: (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD
2019-11-08DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2017 INSPECTION REPORT
2019-10-23Boiler inspection
2019-07-18311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2018
2018-12-13Boiler inspection
2017
2017-10-19Boiler inspection
2017-08-23Mortgage satisfied — from WARD, HERMINE; WARD, FRANK to CAPITAL ONE, N.A. SUCCESSOR TO NORTH FOR; SUCCESSOR TO GREENPOINT BANK
2017-07-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE APPROVED ACCEPTED PLAN AT SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. NO APPROVED PLAN PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR JOB#2$500
2017-07-31ECB CLASS - 2 violation: SEC. 25-631(B)(2) A MINIMUM OF 16' OF UNINTERRUPTED CURB SPACE SHALL BE KEPT BETWEEN 2 CURB CUTS. NOTED: THE 2 CURB CURB CUTS ON 2
2017-07-28DOB complaint, category ?
2017-06-12311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2017-06-07Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2017-06-07HPD class B: § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS
2016-10-21311: General Construction/Plumbing — Curb Cut/Driveway/Carport - Illegal
2016-10-21311: Vacant Lot — 8 Request to Clean Vacant Lot
2016-10-21DOB complaint, category ?
2016-07-28Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-07-06Job filed: INSTALLING NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL WORK TO BE DONE. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2016-07-06Job filed: INSTALLING NEW FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ONLY. THERE IS NO ADDITIONAL WORK TO BE DONE. THERE WILL BE NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY.$2,000
2016-05-08311: Sanitation Condition — 12 Dead Animals
2015
2015-02-09311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency)
2015-02-09DOB complaint, category ?
2015-02-08311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency)
2015-02-08DOB complaint, category ?
2014
2014-09-13311: Emergency Response Team (ERT) — M.A.R.C.H. Program (Interagency)
2012-09-07311: Noise Survey — People Created Noise
2011
2011-12-13DOB violation LBLVIO: VIOLATION ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO FILE ANNUAL BOILER 2010 INSPECTION REPORT
2011-08-08311: Overgrown Tree/Branches — Blocking Street
2011-06-22311: Damaged Tree — Branch or Limb Has Fallen Down
2010
2010-11-12311: Vacant Lot — 8 Request to Clean Vacant Lot
2010-09-30311: Street Condition — Pothole
2010-09-24311: Root/Sewer/Sidewalk Condition — Affecting Sewer or Foundation
2010-06-10ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O A PERMIT ERECTED WALLS IN CELLAR TO CREATE STORAGE ROOMS,BATHROOMS & PREP KITCHEN AREAS WITH WATER & ELEC.NOTE:1ST FLR IN
2010-06-10DOB violation C: WORK W/OUT PERMIT
2007
2007-08-16DOB complaint, category ?
2007-01-19DOB violation LL6291:
2006
2006-01-06DOB violation LL6291:
2005
2005-12-02Deed — from WARD, HERMINE; WARD, FRANK to 3855 BRONXWOOD AVENUE, LLC.
2005-01-31DOB violation LL6291:
2004
2004-02-13DOB violation LL6291:
2003
2003-10-03ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PEMIT WORK NOTED:INSTALLED COMMERCIAL ANTENNA APPROX 800" LOCATION:REAR OF STORE L.N.O. NOT FOR ANTENNA.REMEDY:OBTA$250
2003-08-25DOB complaint, category ?
2003-03-19DOB violation LL6291:
2002
2002-03-26DOB violation LL6291:
2002-02-06DOB complaint, category ?
2001
2001-08-15DOB complaint, category ?
2001-07-13DOB complaint, category ?
2001-07-11DOB violation C:
2001-06-28DOB complaint, category ?
2001-06-20ECB Hazardous violation: OCCUPANAY CONTRARY TO THAT ALLOWED BY THE C/O #86671929. FROM USE GROUP STORE TO : EAT DRINK ESTABLIGHNIENT WITH D.J. BOOTH & DANC$980
2001-06-20ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT WORK NOTED/1ST FLR STORE CONVENTED TO BAR ROOM WITH BSN & D.J. BOOTH AND RISENS FOR TABLES & CHAIN /CELLER C$500
2001-02-27DOB violation LL6291:
2000
2000-02-07DOB violation LL6291:
1999
1999-03-16DOB violation LL6291:
1998
1998-10-29Mortgage assigned — from WARD, FRANK; WARD, HERMINE to GREENPOINT BANK
1998-10-29Agreement — from WARD, HERMINE; WARD, FRANK to GREENPOINT BANK
1998-05-04DOB violation LL6291:
1997
1997-09-16DOB violation LL6291:
1997-02-10DOB violation LL6291:
1995
1995-08-29DOB violation LL6291:
1994
1994-09-22DOB complaint, category ?
1994-06-09DOB violation LL6291:
1993
1993-06-30DOB violation C:
1993-06-22DOB complaint, category ?
1993-05-17DOB violation LL6291:
1992
1992-05-08SAGE — from GROSSMAN, DAVID; VAFAKOS, THEO; RATNER, LINDA
1992-04-15Mortgage satisfied — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE M to GROSSMAN, DAVID; RATNER, LINDA; VAFAKOS, THEO
1992-04-15Deed — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE to WARD, HERMINE; WARD, FRANK
1992-04-15Mortgage satisfied — from REID, ARTHUR; SIMMONS, LEONARD to LAURIA, SALVATORE; DISTEFANO, JENNIE
1990
1990-08-15DOB complaint, category ?
1990-07-19DOB violation ES:
1990-07-19DOB violation ES:
1990-07-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1990-07-05Mortgage $60,000 — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE M. to RATNER, LINDA; VAFAKOS, THEO; GROSSMAN, DAVID$60,000
1990-07-05Mortgage assigned — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE to VAFAKOS, THEO; RATNER, LINDA; GROSSMAN, DAVID
1990-05-23Mortgage satisfied — from SIMMONS, L. R. ARTHUR; SIMMONS, L.R. ARTHUR/AKA; SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE; SIMMONS, C. MAR to RABINE, PEARL; RABINE, SALLY; KASKOWITZ, DAVID
1990-05-23Mortgage satisfied — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE M.; SIMMONS, C. MARIE/AKA to KASKOWITZ, DAVID; RABINE, PEARL; RABINE, SALLY
1990-04-07DOB violation C:
1986
1986-06-27Deed — from SIMMONS, ARTHUR REIDL. to SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE
1986-06-27Mortgage $15,000 — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE M/AKA; SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE to KASKOWITZ, DAVID; RABINE, SALLY; RABINE, PEARL; RABINE, JOEL H.$15,000
1985
1985-12-12Mortgage satisfied — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE; SIMMONS, ARTHUR REIDL. to GRAY, JESSIE
1985-12-12PAT — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE M. to SIMMONS, ARTHUR R. L.
1985-12-12Mortgage $50,000 — from SIMMONS, CONSTANCE M/AKA; SIMMONS, ARTHUR REIDLEO; SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE; SIMMONS, ARTH to KASKOWITZ, DAVID; RABINE, PEARL; RABINE, SALLY$50,000
1985-01-28Mortgage $25,000 — from SIMMONS, ARTHUR REIDL.; SIMMONS, CONSTANCE MARIE to GRAY, JESSIE$25,000
1980
1980-03-21Agreement — from SIMMONS ARTHUR R L to SALVATORE LAURIA; JENNIE DISTEFANO
1980-01-23Deed — from SIMMONS ARTHUR RL to ARTHUR RL SIMMONS; CONSTANCE M SIMMONS
1980-01-16Mortgage — from SIMMONS ARTHUR RL to JENNIE DISTEFANO; SALVATORE LAURIA
1980-01-16Deed — from LAURIA SALVATORE; LAURIA JENNIE; DISTEFANO JENNIE to ARTHUR R L SIMMONS