1491 Watson Ave, Bronx, NY 10472 Property Records

New York City property record for 1491 Watson Ave, Bronx, NY 10472

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	50,700 sqft · built 1939
Lot Size	0.459 acres (20,000 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$7,100,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$155,171 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Mortgage Feb 2020 Loan Modification + 1 more
APN	`03738-0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03738-0001`
Alternative APNs	`1409037380001` `2-03738-0001`

Interior

Units	120 Units
Stories	6 Stories
Building Area	50,700 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	10,920 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1939
Effective Year Built	Effective 1986
Lot Area	20,000 sqft (0.459 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 200 ft wide
View / Lot	Corner

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2-03738-0001
Street Address	1491 WATSON AVE
City	BRONX
State	NY
Zip	10472-5321
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R6
Legal Block	3738
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Township / Civil Division	BRONX
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	5002

Owner

1491 Watson Ave, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in February 2020.

Source: New York City records, as of July 22, 2026

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	253 W 35TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10001-1907
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 14, 2020	Deed of Trust, Mortgage TD BANK, N A
Feb 6, 2020	Loan Modification, Mortgage TD BK NA
Feb 14, 2020	Deed, Transfer SIGNATURE BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 14, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202059698
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	1491-1493 WATSON AVE, BRONX, NY 10472
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 7, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 W 38TH ST 8TH 8TH, 88, NEW YORK, NY 10018-5506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059696
Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	2020000059696

Lender

Name	TD BANK, N A
Address	324 S SERVICE RD, MELVILLE, NY 11747

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Loan Modification, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	1491-1493 WATSON AVE, BRONX, NY 10472
Document Number	0000059695
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2020
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Mar 5, 2020
Title Company	FIRST AMERICAN TITLE, FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE

Transaction

Additional	Multiple Parcels

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	21 W 38TH ST #8TH NEW YORK NY 100185506, 8TH, NEW YORK, NY 10018-5506

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059695
Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	59695

Lender

Name	TD BK NA
Type	Bank
Address	324 S SERVICE RD, MELVILLE, NY 11747-3270

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

February 2020: Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Deed
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Recording Date	Feb 14, 2020
Property Address	1491-1493 WATSON AVE, BRONX, NY 10472
Document Number	0000059698
Instrument Date	Feb 6, 2020
Instrument	2020000059698
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 9, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	21 W 38TH ST # ST8TH, 21, NEW YORK, NY 10018-5506

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3397 E TREMONT AVE, BRONX, NY 10461-5723
Mail Care Of	: JLP METRO MANAGEMENT INC

Mortgage

Document Number	0000059699
Date	Feb 14, 2020
Instrument	2020000059699

Lender

Name	SIGNATURE BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2025 property tax bill for 1491 Watson Ave was $155,171.

Source: New York City assessment roll, as of April 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	New York
County	Bronx County
Municipality	New York City
Unified School District	New York City Department Of Education (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,457,100 Land $180,000 Building $1,277,100	$3,238,000 Land $400,000 Building $2,838,000
2025	$155,171.00
2023	$143,212.00	$1,145,520 Land $126,000 Building $1,019,520	$2,838,000 Land $400,000 Building $2,438,000

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes, not a market price estimate; it is a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA has no flood map on file for 1491 Watson Ave.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

The area around 1491 Watson Ave has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	NEW YORK CITY SYSTEM serves 8,271,000 people · EPA ID NY7003493
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Dec 2025
Lead	10 ppb (2024) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	Uncovered finished water reservoir currently in violation since Feb 2017
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 885 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: Starry, T-Mobile.

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