1474 Watson Avenue

Owner: Mendel Kaff

Acquired: December 22, 2020, $4.7 million

Debt: July 11, 2023, $43 million

Built: 1950

Renovated: 2021

SF: 76,643

Dwelling units: 116

No. of buildings: 1

Class: Over Six Families Without Stores (C1)

Floors: 6

HPD Ownership Registration Information

Last registered: 2025-08-27 (expires 2026-09-01)

Transactions:

• Mendel Kaff borrowed $43 million from Valley National Bank for 1466 Watson Avenue, Soundview, Bronx on July 11, 2023.

• Company sold 1466 Watson Avenue, Soundview, Bronx for $0 to company on October 07, 2022.

• Mendel Kaff borrowed $27.2 million from Bank of Princeton for 1466 Watson Avenue, Soundview, Bronx on May 19, 2021.

• Related Companies sold 1466 Watson Avenue, Soundview, Bronx for $4.7 million to Mendel Kaff on December 22, 2020.

• Mendel Kaff borrowed $7.2 million from Bank of Princeton for 1466 Watson Avenue, Soundview, Bronx on December 22, 2020.

Development:

• Ami Weinstock filed plans for alteration in Soundview, Bronx, on May 14, 2025.

• Eddie Gazheli filed plans for alteration in Soundview, Bronx, on February 18, 2021.

• David Kornitzer filed plans for alteration in Soundview, Bronx, on November 17, 2020.

• David Kornitzer filed plans for alteration in Soundview, Bronx, on December 23, 2020.

• David Kornitzer filed plans for alteration in Soundview, Bronx, on February 17, 2021.

Violations:

According to city public data, the properties have received one DOB violation, $625 in ECB penalties, three housing violations, and $3,130 in OATH penalties in the last year.

Latest Stories:

• Mendel Kaff signs $43M refi for 116-unit complex in Soundview (July 12, 2023)

• Mendel Kaff signs $27.2M rehab construction loan for 116-unit project in Soundview (May 20, 2021)

• Mendel Kaff pays $4.7M to Related Companies for property in Soundview (December 23, 2020)

• Related files $13.2M plan to double size of Soundview resi building to 77K sf (September 02, 2020)