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1687 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx

Bronx • Block 03958 • Lot 0159 • Zip: 10462

Condition

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

0 Open HPD violations 7 on record • 2017–2025 0 Open DOB violations 1 on record • 2016 0 Open ECB violations 1 on record • 2016

Address

Primary address: 1687 Castle Hill Avenue, Bronx
Borough: Bronx
Zip code: 10462
Block: 03958
Lot: 0159
BBL: 2039580159
Unified address ID: 2039580159

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R6 (Residential)
Ownership: Fully tax-exempt property
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,630 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 25 ft x 105 ft
Built FAR: 1.53
Max residential FAR: 2.43
Max facility FAR: 4.8
School district: 11

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1)
Year built: 1987
Last altered: 1987
Floors: 3
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 4,023 sq ft
Building dimensions: 25 ft x 56 ft
Basement: Below grade full basement
Owner: LIFESPIRE, INC.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $620,000
Total assessment: $37,200
Land assessment: $13,500
Exempt total: $37,200
Assessment owner: LIFESPIRE, INC.

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Parkchester
District Bronx

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station
Parkchester 6 6X

About 7 minutes on foot · 421 m

  • Grand Central 41 min 7 walking, 34 riding
  • Union Square 45 min 7 walking, 38 riding
  • Times Square 47 min 7 walking, 40 riding
  • Fulton Street 51 min 7 walking, 44 riding
  • Penn Station 55 min 7 walking, 48 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 58 min 7 walking, 51 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Getting out

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Activity

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

2025

  1. HPD violation Jun 4, 2025

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 3, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  2. HPD violation Feb 17, 2022

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

  3. HPD violation Feb 17, 2022

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 2, 2021

    Class A

    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION ...

2019

  1. HPD violation Oct 25, 2019

    Class I

    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27...

2018

  1. DOB filing Jul 30, 2018 $54,000

    Alteration Type II

    FULL COVERAGE AUTOMATIC WET SPRINKLER SYSTEM PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER THIS APPLICATION.

2017

  1. DOB filing Sep 11, 2017 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    RE-HAB EXISTING TOILETS, ADD FLOOR DRAINS, AND CHANGE HOLLOW CORE DOORS.

  2. DOB filing Jun 30, 2017 $26,000

    Alteration Type II

    AUTOMATIC SMOKE/CO/HEAT DETECTION AND SPRINKLER ALARM SYSTEM AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE TO USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY UNDER...

  3. Permit issued Mar 7, 2017

    PL / PL

    J.D. MASTERS PLBG & HTG

  4. DOB filing Mar 7, 2017 $463,000

    Alteration Type I

2016

  1. DOB violation Aug 24, 2016

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

    FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION

  2. ECB violation May 26, 2016 $8,000

    CLASS - 1

    ELECTRICAL WORK W/O A PERMIT. SERVICE EQUIPMENT AND BRANCH CIRCUIT WIRING:SERVICE SWITCH 180 AMP/SERVICE ENTRANCE CON...

  3. Permit issued Apr 5, 2016

    EW / SP

    J.D. MASTERS P & H, INC

  4. Permit issued Apr 5, 2016

    PL / PL

    J.D. MASTERS PLBG & HTG

  5. Permit issued Jan 21, 2016

    PL / PL

    J.D. MASTERS PLBG & HTG

  6. Permit issued Jan 12, 2016

    AL

    PROBUILD CONTRACTING, INC

2013

  1. Sale Nov 14, 2013 $525,000

    Changed hands

    1687 CASTLE HILL AVENUE

2007

  1. Permit issued Apr 18, 2007

    PL / PL

    HENRY MYERS PLUMBING & HTG

2006

  1. DOB filing May 3, 2006 $13,000

    Alteration Type II

    FILING FOR APPROVAL OF BATHROOM ENLARGE-MENT & NEW WASHER/DRYER UNIT ON SECOND FLOOR.

2002

  1. DOB filing Feb 5, 2002 $12,000

    Alteration Type II

    Re-arangement if partitions in firstb floor dwelling unit, with new handicapped bathroom

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
LIFESPIRE, INC.
462 7th Avenue 5th Fl
New York, NY, 10018
Registration Contract
Agent
LIFESPIRE, INC.
462 7th Avenue 5th Fl
New York, NY, 10018
Registration Contract
HeadOfficer
TOM LYDON
462 7th Avenue 5th Fl
New York, NY, 10004
Registration Contract
SiteManager
CAROL LAROCHE
Registration Contract
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
LIFESPIRE
ELLEN GREEN
DOB Filing 07/30/2018
Owner
SELF
MARTHA MONTALVO
DOB Filing 09/11/2017
Owner
LIFESPIRE, INC.
ELLEN GREENS
DOB Filing 06/30/2017
Owner
LIFESPIRE INC.
ELLEN GREENS
DOB Filing 03/07/2017
Owner
N/A
MARTA MONTALVO
DOB Filing 05/03/2006
Owner
Gladys Ruiz & Marta Montalvo
Gladys & Marta Ruiz / Montalvo
DOB Filing 02/05/2002
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY ONE
LIFESPIRE, INC.
350 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY, 10118
ACRIS 02/14/2018
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
ACRIS 02/14/2018
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
515 BROADWAY
ALBANY, NY, 12207
ACRIS 11/29/2016
PARTY 1
LIFESPIRE
ONE WHITEHALL STREET 9TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY, 10004
ACRIS 01/28/2016
PARTY 1
LIFESPRIE,INC.
ONE WHITEHALL STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10004
ACRIS 01/28/2016
Party 2
OPWDD
25 BEAVER STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10004
ACRIS 01/28/2016
PARTY 1
NEW YORK CITY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
110 WILLIAM STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
ACRIS 02/11/2015
Party 2
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
101 BARCLAY STREET, 7W
NEW YORK, NY, 10286
ACRIS 02/11/2015
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
MONTALVO, MARTA M
ACRIS 12/10/2013
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
PENNYMAC CORP
ACRIS 12/10/2013

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
LIFESPIRE, INC.
Assessment Roll
PLUTO Owner
LIFESPIRE, INC.
PLUTO