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1539 Benson Street, Bronx

Bronx • Block 03987 • Lot 0032 • Zip: 10461

Condition

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

Address

Primary address: 1539 Benson Street, Bronx
Borough: Bronx
Zip code: 10461
Block: 03987
Lot: 0032
BBL: 2039870032
Unified address ID: 2039870032

Land use and zoning

Land use: One & Two Family Buildings
Zoning: R5A (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 2,917 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 30 ft x 95 ft
Built FAR: 0.93
Max residential FAR: 1.5
Max facility FAR: 2
School district: 11

Building

Building class: Two Family Dwellings - Brick (B1)
Year built: 1970
Last altered: 1970
Floors: 3
Total units: 2
Residential units: 2
Building area: 2,704 sq ft
Building dimensions: 22 ft x 52 ft
Basement: Unknown
Owner: CHEN, SUSAN L

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: 1 - 3 Unit Residence
Market value: $637,000
Total assessment: $29,869
Land assessment: $6,799
Exempt total: $6,260
Assessment owner: CHEN, SUSAN L

Neighborhood

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

Neighborhood Westchester Square
District Bronx

Getting around

Estimated 3 days ago
Nearest station

About 5 minutes on foot · 331 m

  • Grand Central 44 min 5 walking, 39 riding
  • Union Square 48 min 5 walking, 43 riding
  • Times Square 50 min 5 walking, 45 riding
  • Fulton Street 54 min 5 walking, 49 riding
  • Penn Station 58 min 5 walking, 53 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 61 min 5 walking, 56 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

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

2025

  1. HPD violation Nov 24, 2025

    Class I

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

2024

  1. HPD violation Dec 3, 2024

    Class I

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

2023

  1. HPD violation Nov 27, 2023

    Class I

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

2022

  1. HPD violation Nov 16, 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 Mar 16, 2022

    Class I

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

2021

  1. HPD violation Apr 21, 2021

    Class I

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

2019

  1. DOB violation Nov 13, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  2. ECB violation Oct 3, 2019 $3,125

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMISSIONERS ORDER CONTAINED IN SUMMONS/VIOLATION #35442393X ISSUED ON 08-15-2019 AND TO ...

  3. DOB violation Sep 4, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  4. ECB violation Aug 15, 2019 $12,500

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED PASSAGWAY. @THE DRIVEWAY/WALKING ON EXP: #2 THERE ARE 4 CARS BLOCKING EGRESS IN CASE ...

  5. DOB violation Jun 26, 2019

    AEUHAZ1-FAIL TO CERTIFY CLASS 1 NONE

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

  6. ECB violation Jun 7, 2019 $12,500

    CLASS - 1

    FAIURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED PASSAGEWAY @ EXP #2 THERE ARE 4 CARS BLOCKING THE DRIVEWAY.WALKWAY TOTAL OF 5 CARS 2 D...

  7. ECB violation Apr 11, 2019 $6,250

    CLASS - 2

    VIOLATION OF PARKING REGULATIONS IN A RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. AT TIME OFINSPECTION NOTED A 4DOOR MERCEDES E300 WITH NO ...

  8. ECB violation Apr 3, 2019 $6,250

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED EXIT PASSAGEWAY AT EXPO#3 THE REAR DOOR IS BEING BLOCKED BY A REFRIDGERATOR AT EXPOSU...

  9. ECB violation Mar 18, 2019 $6,250

    CLASS - 2

    WORK W/O A PERMIT. DURING MY INSPECTION I NOTED 3 STORIES,2 FAMILY HOUSE W/ OWNER HAD EXTENDED HIS CURB CUT DRIVEWAY ...

2011

  1. Sale Apr 4, 2011 $0

    Changed hands

    1539 BENSON STREET

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

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Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

IndividualOwner
ALEXANDER CHEN
1539 BENSON
Bronx, NY, 10461
SiteManager
ALEXANDER CHEN
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Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

GRANTEE/BUYER
1539 BENSON STREET
BRONX, NY, 10461
GRANTOR/SELLER
1539 BENSON STREET
BRONX, NY, 10461
GRANTEE/BUYER
1539 BENSON STREET
BRONX, NY, 10461
GRANTOR/SELLER
1539 BENSON STREET
BRONX, NY, 10461
MORTGAGER/BORROWER
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1000 ADAMS AVE
NORRISTOWN, PA, 19403
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
1000 ADAMS AVE
NORRISTOWN, PA, 19403
ASSIGNEE/NEW LENDER
ASSIGNOR/OLD LENDER
MORTGAGEE/LENDER

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner