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951-957 Rev James A Polite Avenue, Bronx

Bronx • Block 02690 • Lot 0155 • Zip: 10459

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

3 Open DOB violations 3 on record • 1998–2007 0 Open ECB violations 6 on record • 1999–2001 6 Evictions executed 6 on record • 2023–2026

Address

Primary address: 951-957 Rev James A Polite Avenue, Bronx
Borough: Bronx
Zip code: 10459
Block: 02690
Lot: 0155
BBL: 2026900155
Unified address ID: 2026900155

Land use and zoning

Land use: Public Facilities & Institutions
Zoning: R7-1 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 11,384 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 78 ft x 116 ft
Built FAR: 0.95
Max residential FAR: 3.44
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 12

Building

Building class: Churches, Synagogues, etc. - Church, Synagogue, Chapel (M1)
Year built: 1924
Last altered: 1924
Floors: 2
Total units: 1
Residential units: 0
Building area: 10,784 sq ft
Building dimensions: 78 ft x 116 ft
Basement: None/No Basement
Owner: THESSALONIA BAPTIST C

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: All Others
Market value: $1,201,000
Total assessment: $540,450
Land assessment: $69,750
Exempt total: $540,450
Assessment owner: THESSALONIA BAPTIST C

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Longwood
District Bronx

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Prospect Av 2 5

About 1 minute on foot · 47 m

  • Grand Central 27 min 1 walking, 26 riding
  • Times Square 29 min 1 walking, 28 riding
  • Penn Station 30 min 1 walking, 29 riding
  • Union Square 31 min 1 walking, 30 riding
  • Fulton Street 37 min 1 walking, 36 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 46 min 1 walking, 45 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

Updated 1 minute ago
Subway
Railroad
Ferry
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Citi Bike

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2025

  1. DOB NOW filing Apr 6, 2025 $70,500

    Alteration

    Permit Entire

  2. DOB NOW filing Mar 17, 2025 $1,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  3. DOB NOW filing Mar 17, 2025 $1,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

2016

  1. DOB filing Sep 6, 2016 $100

    Alteration Type II

    FILING A NO WORK ALT #2 APPLICATION CONTAINING BASIC BUILDING AND LOT INFORMATION AND THE REQUIRED EXHIBITS AS PER ZR...

  2. DOB filing Jun 14, 2016 $100

    Alteration Type I

    HEREWITH FILING NO WORK ALT. 1 TO RECORD EXISTING CONDITION TO FACILITATE TAX LOT SUBDIVISION.

2011

  1. DOB filing Aug 25, 2011 $0

    Place of Assembly

  2. Permit issued Feb 22, 2011

    PL / PL

    VITELLO P & MECHANICAL IN

  3. DOB filing Feb 22, 2011 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    PROPOSE TO INSTALL UNIT HEATERS AND HOT WATER HEATER ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS. INSTALL GAS RANGE ON 1ST FLOOR. INSTALL 2...

2010

  1. Permit issued Oct 26, 2010

    PL / PL

    MCMILLAN PLBG & HTG.INC

2008

  1. Permit issued May 23, 2008

    PL / PL

    MCMILLAN PLUMBING & HEATING CORP

2007

  1. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. ECB violation Oct 31, 2001 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE EMERGENCY POWER EXIT LIGHTS IN THE STAIRS AND BASEMENT CORRIDORS FAILURE TO PROVIDE EMERG...

  2. ECB violation Oct 31, 2001 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE 10" X12" ELEVATOR LANDING SIGNS ON ALL FLS. FAILURE TO PROVIDE 3" FL NUMBER SIGNS AT STAIR LANDING...

  3. ECB violation Jan 17, 2001 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN:DEFECT IS:DAMAGED.LOOSE BROKEN CEILING TILES AT 1 AND 2FL HALLWAYS.REM:MAINTIAN BLDG,REPAIR/REPLA...

  4. ECB violation Jan 17, 2001 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE PANIC HARDWARE WHERE REQUIRED BY LAW AT GYMNASIUM DOORS.REM:PROVIDE PANIC HARDWARE.

  5. ECB violation Jan 17, 2001 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DEFECT IS WATER PENETRATION FROM ROOF AT HALLWAY IN FRONT ROOM #209.REM:MAINTAIN BLDG MAKE ALL NE...

2000

  1. DOB violation Feb 7, 2000

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1999

  1. ECB violation Apr 15, 1999 $0

    Non-Hazardous

    WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT. WORK NOTED: ERECTED A SIDEWALK SHED. REMEDY: OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR SIDEWALK SHED.

1998

  1. DOB violation May 4, 1998

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. Permit issued Jul 22, 1994

    PL / PL

    WEISS MECHANICAL CORP.

  2. Permit issued Jun 21, 1994

    EW / FP

    FIRE COMMAND CO., INC.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
C/O URBAN BUILDERS COLLABORATIVE
MATTHEW GROSS
DOB Filing 09/06/2016
Owner
THESSALONIA BAPTIST CHURCH
REV.DR. SHELLIE SAMPSON
DOB Filing 08/25/2011
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Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
KEYSTONE CONTRACTING CORPORATION
VALLEY STREAM, NY, 11580
DOB NOW 04/06/2025
Owner
MNK ENTERPRISES NY INC
JAMAICA, NY, 11423
DOB NOW 03/17/2025
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

MORTGAGEE/LENDER
CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
ACRIS 01/25/2017
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
THESSALONIA BAPTIST CHURCH
ACRIS 01/25/2017
PARTY ONE
CARVER FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
75 WEST 125TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10027
ACRIS 01/24/2017
PARTY TWO
THESSALONIA BAPTIST CHURCH
951 REVEREND JAMES A. POLITE AVENUE
BRONX, NY, 10459
ACRIS 01/24/2017
PARTY 1
BARTECH TITLE AGENCY INC.
271 MAIN STREET
EASTCHESTER, NY, 10709
ACRIS 09/14/2016
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
UNITY MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
ACRIS 05/25/1966
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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
THESSALONIA BAPTIST C
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
THESSALONIA BAPTIST C
PLUTO