487 Commonwealth Ave, Bronx, NY 10473 Property Records

New York City property record for 487 Commonwealth Ave, Bronx, NY 10473

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	2,745 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.045 acres (1,975 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$499,000 (Sep 2014)
Tax Bill	$7,757 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Mortgage Jan 2023 Mortgage + 2 more
APN	`03492-0050`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`03492-0050`
Alternative APNs	`1403034920050` `2-03492-0050`

Interior

Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,745 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	950 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Construction Type	Brick
Lot Area	1,975 sqft (0.045 acres)
Lot Dimensions	100 ft deep x 19.8 ft wide

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2-03492-0050
Street Address	487 COMMONWEALTH AVE
City	BRONX
State	NY
Zip	10473-3602
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R5
Legal Block	3492
Legal Lot Number	50
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Township / Civil Division	BRONX
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	200

Owner

Source: New York City records, as of April 29, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	487 COMMONWEALTH AVE, 3, BRONX, NY 10473-3602
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Feb 1, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Jan 23, 2023	Deed of Trust, Mortgage SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Jul 17, 2017	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG
Jul 7, 2017	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · FHA Mortgage FREEDOM MTG

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Sep 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Sep 22, 2014 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 23, 2013 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2014312767
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

February 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	487 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10473-3602
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Feb 13, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000028405
Date	Feb 1, 2024
Instrument	2024000028405

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

January 2023: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	487 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10473-3602
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 31, 2023

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0000020223
Date	Jan 23, 2023
Instrument	2023000020223

Lender

Name	SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPME
Address	451 7TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20410

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2017: Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension, Mortgage

Document Type	Loan Modification, Consolidation and Extension
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Recording Date	Jul 17, 2017
Property Address	487 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10473-3602
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	261238
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 14, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	487 COMMONWEALTH AVE BRONX NY 104733602, BRONX, NY 10473-3602

Mortgage

Document Number	0000261238
Date	Jul 17, 2017
Instrument	261238

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	324 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2044

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate
Rate	3.87%

July 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	BRONX NY
Property Address	487 COMMONWEALTH AVE, BRONX, NY 10473-3602
Document Number	0000261236
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 13, 2020
Title Company	OLD REPUBLIC TITLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	487 COMMONWEALTH AVE BRONX NY 104733602, BRONX, NY 10473-3602

Mortgage

Document Number	0000261236
Date	Jul 17, 2017
Instrument	261236

Lender

Name	FREEDOM MTG
Type	Mortgage Company
Address	MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 08054

Agreement

Type	FHA Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	324 Months
Due	Jul 16, 2044

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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		$38,621 (+8.15%) Land $7,096 Building $31,525	$947,000 (+22.35%) Land $174,000 Building $773,000
2025	$7,757.00 (+8.16%)
2023	$7,172.00	$35,712 Land $8,028 Building $27,684	$774,000 Land $174,000 Building $600,000

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Not on file
Nearby Flood Policies	7 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1978–2021)
Most Recent Claim	Sep 2021 · Remnants Of Hurricane Ida

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 94% of the US · lower than 93% of New York
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Optimum Fiber · Cable	8,000 / 8,000
Verizon Fiber	2,300 / 2,300

May also be available: Starry.

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