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344 Baychester Avenue · Bronx · BBL 2051410031 · 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: Noise (1) · Consumer Complaint (1) · Street Sign (1) · Illegal Posting (1) · Construction Safety Enforcement (1).

Filed construction activity

$149,752 in permitted construction work filed since 2016 (13 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$967,000 $435,150
2026$1,148,000 $516,600
2027$1,234,000 $555,300

The city's market estimate has risen 28% between tax years 2025 and 2027.

Restaurants in this building

RestaurantCuisineGradeNotes
Shake ShackHamburgersA—

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).

Hurricane evacuation zone 4 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

SubwayGun Hill Rd — 5 · 0.8 mi straight-line (about a 21-minute walk) · station accessibility: full
BusNearest boarding stop: Baychester Av / New England Thruway Exit — Bx5 Bx12 Bx12-SBS · 300 ft · Select Bus Service
School zones (2024–25 map)Elementary: P.S. 153 Helen Keller
Middle: M.S. 180 Dr. Daniel Hale Williams. 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

344 Baychester 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: $500,000 on 2002-02-11 (lender: Fleet National Bank), covering 6 lots — the amount covers all of them. Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded document.

DateRecordAmountPer res. unit
2002-02-11Mortgage $500,000 — from D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET NATIONAL BANK $500,000
2001-11-08Mortgage $500,000 — from D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BANY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET NATIONAL BANK $500,000
2001-11-08Mortgage $740,000 — from CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC; D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION/MERGER; FLEET NATIONAL BANK/SUCC $740,000
2001-11-08Mortgage $4,250,065 — from D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION/MERGER; FLEET NATIONAL BANK/SUCC $4,250,065
2001-11-08Mortgage $1,100,000 — from CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET NATIONAL BANK/SUCC; FLEET BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION/MERGER $1,100,000
2001-11-08Mortgage $9,590,000 — from D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION/MERGER; FLEET NATIONAL BANK/SUCC $9,590,000
2001-11-08Mortgage $4,550,000 — from D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION/MERGER; FLEET NATIONAL BANK/SUCC $4,550,000

Ten-year activity

50250
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2018
43
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
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YearConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systemsTotal
2017000000
201851110017
201930633143
20204810013
2021121004
2022223007
2023101013
2024311016
2025004015
2026010001
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The last 12 months — 2 records

DateRecord
2026-04-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025-10-31311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSC - Monitoring Tracking

The full timeline

2026
2026-04-10FDNY inspection (RISK)
2025
2025-10-31311: Construction Safety Enforcement — CSC - Monitoring Tracking
2025-10-04311: Illegal Posting — Poster or Sign
2025-10-04311: Street Sign - Damaged — Other/Unknown
2025-08-11Restaurant inspection: SHAKE SHACK — grade A
2025-07-11311: Consumer Complaint — Third-Party Food Delivery Service
2024
2024-09-27Certificate of occupancy Final
2024-09-27Certificate of occupancy Final
2024-08-22311: Noise - Street/Sidewalk — Loud Music/Party
2024-06-25Restaurant inspection: SHAKE SHACK — grade A
2024-06-06Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2024-01-17FDNY inspection (RISK)
2023
2023-08-16311: Illegal Parking — Commercial Overnight Parking
2023-03-16Restaurant inspection: SHAKE SHACK — grade A
2023-02-09Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2022
2022-11-30FDNY inspection (RISK)
2022-10-11Certificate of occupancy Renewal Without Change
2022-07-13311: Food Establishment — Handwashing
2022-06-22Certificate of occupancy Initial
2022-06-03311: Street Sign - Missing — Other/Unknown
2022-03-10DOB complaint, category ?
2022-02-27311: Street Condition — Defective Hardware
2021
2021-11-16FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-09-14311: Water System — Dirty Water (WE)
2021-09-08FDNY inspection (RISK)
2021-02-12Job filed: PAA to update layout of sprinkler system. No change to use, egress or occupancy.$20,000
2020
2020-11-18DOB complaint, category ?
2020-10-05DOB complaint, category ?
2020-10-05ECB CLASS - 2 violation: CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT FAILED TO PERFORM DUTIES PER CODE. NOTED:AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A NEW 1 STORY BUILDING,CONST IN P$2,500
2020-10-05ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAILURE TO DESIGNATE &/OR HAVE A CONSTRUCTION SUPERINTENDENT PRESENT AT SITE AS REQUIRED.NOTED:AT TIME OF MY INSPECTION OF A NEW
2020-10-05DOB complaint, category ?
2020-10-01DOB complaint, category ?
2020-08-19Permit NB — ISSUED
2020-08-07Job filed: PAA to update layout of sprinkler system. No change to use, egress or occupancy.$20,000
2020-08-07DOB complaint, category ?
2020-06-16Permit Sprinklers — Signed-off
2020-05-13Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2020-03-17311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-02-24DOB complaint, category ?
2019
2019-12-05Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-12-05Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-12-05Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-12-05Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-12-05Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-12-04Job filed: ERECT A NON-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$1,408
2019-12-04Job filed: ERECT AN ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$7,254
2019-12-04Job filed: ERECT AN ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$7,254
2019-12-04Job filed: ERECT A NON-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$2,112
2019-12-04Job filed: ERECT A NON-ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY WALL SIGN. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$2,024
2019-12-02311: General Construction/Plumbing — Building Permit - None
2019-12-02DOB complaint, category ?
2019-11-26Permit Structural — Signed-off
2019-11-25Permit PL — ISSUED
2019-11-21Job filed: ERECT AN ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY PYLON SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE X00263357. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$11,700
2019-11-21Job filed: ERECT A BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN STRUCTURE. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS, OR OCCUPANCY.$25,000
2019-11-21Permit Sign — Signed-off
2019-11-12311: General Construction/Plumbing — Site Conditions Endangering Workers
2019-11-12DOB complaint, category ?
2019-10-22Permit NB — ISSUED
2019-10-22Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2019-10-07Job filed: Installation of sprinkler system as per plans filed herewith. no change to use, egress or occupancy.$20,000
2019-08-21MLEA — from D2 - BAY PLAZA LLC to SHAKE SHACK NEW YORK LLC
2019-08-02Job filed: PAA to update layout of sprinkler system. No change to use, egress or occupancy.$20,000
2019-06-01DOB complaint, category ?
2019-05-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: FAILURE TO POST OR PROPERLY POST PERMIT FOR WOKR AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION PERMIT #0075738 -11-FN EXPIRES 05-20-19 OLLEGIB
2019-05-09ECB CLASS - 2 violation: JOB SITE FENCE NOT CONSTRUCTED OR MAINTAINED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION AT TIME OF INSPECTION THE VIOLATION CONDITIONS ONE AS FOLLOWS
2019-05-04311: General Construction/Plumbing — Fence - None/Inadequate
2019-05-04DOB complaint, category ?
2019-04-22Agreement — from D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC to #1282 BAY PLAZA; SHAKE SHACK NEW YORK LLC
2019-04-09Rodent inspection: Passed
2019-03-01Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF A 2,500 SQUARE FOOT NEW ONE STORY BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORK
2019-03-01Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ONE (1) STORY BUILDING AS PER PLANS
2019-03-01Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ONE (1) STORY BUILDING AS PER PLANS
2019-03-01Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ONE (1) STORY BUILDING AS PER PLANS
2019-03-01Job filed: FILING HEREWITH FOR INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLANS
2019-03-01Job filed: FILING HEREWITH FOR FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURAL WORK FOR A NEW 1 STORY BUILDING.
2019-03-01Job filed: FILING HEREWITH FOR INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM AND PLUMBING FIXTURES AS PER PLANS
2019-03-01Job filed: FILING HEREWITH FOR FOUNDATION AND STRUCTURAL WORK FOR A NEW 1 STORY BUILDING.
2019-03-01Job filed: CONSTRUCTION OF A 2,500 SQUARE FOOT NEW ONE STORY BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORK
2019-02-25Job filed: FILING HEREWITH BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN WITH 147 LF NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
2019-02-25Job filed: FILING HEREWITH BUILDERS PAVEMENT PLAN WITH 147 LF NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY
2019-01-18MLEA — from D-1 BAY PLAZA, LLC to D-2 BAY PLAZA, LLC
2018
2018-11-21311: BEST/Site Safety — Demolition Notification Received
2018-11-21Permit DM — ISSUED
2018-11-21DOB complaint, category ?
2018-10-25Permit Construction Fence — Signed-off
2018-09-17Job filed: INSTALLATION OF CONSTRUCTION FENCE AS INDICATED ON PLANS$3,000
2018-09-06SMIS — from MALL 3-BAY PLAZA, LLC; SP CENTER, LLC; BAY PLAZA COMMUNITY CENTER, LLC; PC2-BAY PLAZA, LLC
2018-09-06ZONE — from W1-BAY PLAZA LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC; BAY PLAZA MALL,LLC; BAY PLAZA COMMUNITY CENTER, LLC
2018-09-06SMIS — from BPCC LEASE, LLC; W2-BAY PLAZA LLC; D-1 BAY PLAZA, LLC; PC2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; MALL 1-BAY PLAZ
2018-09-06SMIS — from W2-BAY PLAZA LLC; MALL 2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; BPCC LEASE, LLC; PC2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; BAY PLAZA CO
2018-09-06SMIS — from MALL 3-BAY PLAZA, LLC; BAY PLAZA MALL,LLC; B&N1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; W2-BAY PLAZA LLC; BAY PLAZ
2018-09-06SMIS — from MALL 1-BAY PLAZA,LLC; PC2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; B&N2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; W2-BAY PLAZA LLC; BAY PLAZA
2018-09-06SMIS — from B&N1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2--BAY PLAZA, LLC; PC-1 BAY PLAZA, LLC; BAY PLAZA WEST, LLC; TRANSAM
2018-09-06SMIS — from W2-BAY PLAZA LLC; BAY PLAZA WEST, LLC; METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY; CITY LEASE BAY
2018-09-06SMIS — from W2-BAY PLAZA LLC; SP CENTER,LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; BAY PLAZA WEST, LLC; CAPITAL O
2018-09-06SMIS — from K-BAY PLAZA, LLC; BAY PLAZA MALL,LLC; MALL 2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; SP CENTER, LLC; CITY LEASE BA
2018-09-04Job filed: FILING HEREWITH REMOVAL OF AN EXISTING PLYON SIGN AND ASSOCIATED FOOTING AS INDICATED ON PLANS.$10,000
2018-09-04Job filed: FILING HEREWITH MECHANICAL DEMOLITION OF EXISTING ONE STORY BUILDING AS INDICATED ON PLANS
2016
2016-10-17311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2016-04-05311: Street Condition — Pothole
2016-03-26311: Street Condition — Pothole
2015
2015-12-09311: Food Establishment — Food Contains Foreign Object
2015-04-04311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2014
2014-09-26FDNY inspection (RISK)
2014-08-01311: Dirty Conditions — E15 Illegal Postering
2013
2013-10-11SMIS — from D-1 BAY PLAZA, LLC to NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAT
2013-10-07SMIS — from D-1 BAY PLAZA, LLC to NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2013-09-18NAPP — from D-1 BAY PLAZA, LLC to NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTAT
2013-08-31311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2013-08-30CDEC — from PRESTIGE BAY PLAZA DEVELOPMENT CORP.
2013-03-07311: Food Establishment — Rodents/Insects/Garbage
2012
2012-05-16311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2006
2006-01-20SAGE — from B & N-1 BAY PLAZA, LLC; W1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; K-BAY PLAZA, LLC.; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC.;
2004
2004-04-07PREL — from FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2004-04-07PREL — from FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2004-04-07PREL — from FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2004-04-07PREL — from FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2004-04-07SMIS — from CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC to CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC
2004-04-07PREL — from FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2004-04-07PREL — from FLEET NATIONAL BANK
2002
2002-03-27DECL — from MALL1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; BAY PLAZA COMMUNITYCENTER, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, L
2002-02-11Mortgage $500,000 — from D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET NATIONAL BANK$500,000
2001
2001-11-08Mortgage $500,000 — from D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BANY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET NATIONAL BANK$500,000
2001-11-08Mortgage $740,000 — from CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC; D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION/MERGER; FLEET NATIONAL BANK/SUCC$740,000
2001-11-08Mortgage $4,250,065 — from D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION/MERGER; FLEET NATIONAL BANK/SUCC$4,250,065
2001-11-08Mortgage $1,100,000 — from CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET NATIONAL BANK/SUCC; FLEET BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION/MERGER$1,100,000
2001-11-08Mortgage $9,590,000 — from D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION/MERGER; FLEET NATIONAL BANK/SUCC$9,590,000
2001-11-08Mortgage $4,550,000 — from D1-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY LEASE BAY PLAZA, LLC; D2-BAY PLAZA, LLC; CITY BAY PLAZA, LLC to FLEET BANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION/MERGER; FLEET NATIONAL BANK/SUCC$4,550,000
1999
1999-10-12Permit SG — ISSUED
1999-10-12Permit AL — ISSUED
1999-08-17Permit PL — ISSUED
1999-05-20Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-05-18Permit EW — ISSUED
1998
1998-11-23Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-10-26ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT NOTED. PLACED FOOTINGS, FOUNDATION AND RELOCATEDEXISTING BUILDING TO THIS SITE. JOB NUMBER 200530274 DISAPPR$500
1998-10-26ECB Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR PUBLIC DURING CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. JOB NUMBER 200530274. PLACED FOOTINGS, FOUNDATIO$500

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