Buying in Clason Point: the questions with sourced answers
Each answer is built from Clason Point’s own rows in public data — the Census, NYSDOH, NYSDEC, FEMA, the office that holds the permits — or from Lou’s reports, and cites its source. Data retrieved 1 November 2026.
How old are the houses in Clason Point?
Median year built in zip 10473: 1965 (Bronx: 1954). Of 23,234 units, the 1960s built the most, 27%; 10% is from 2000 on. Next come the pre-1940 houses at 15% and the 1970s at 15%. An older house is not a worse house, but its wiring, plumbing and roof were installed under different rules and replaced piecemeal, which is what the inspection looks for. Lou’s reports here: 55 years old. (ACS)
How are homes in Clason Point heated? Is an oil tank likely?
64% utility gas, 15% electricity; fuel oil 14% against 24% county-wide. NYSDEC logs Bronx home oil spills under the borough, not Clason Point. A gas conversion can leave a tank behind. An abandoned tank is most likely in a house that was converted from oil. Buried tanks are outside the standards New York sets for a home inspection, so the seller’s answer matters. (ACS, NYSDEC)
Is Clason Point mostly houses or apartments, owned or rented?
40% buildings of 50 or more units, 15% attached single-family houses, 11% two-unit buildings; 28% owner-occupied (Bronx: 20%). With 51% of units in buildings of 20 or more, many purchases here are apartments: the inspection covers the unit, and the roof, plant and risers belong to the board. (ACS)
Is radon a concern in Clason Point?
Bronx (reported by borough): 101 basement tests, average 1.73 pCi/L, 8 at 4 or above (8%). First-floor tests there: 43, average 1.13. The highest basement reading was 20.9 pCi/L. EPA’s action level is 4 pCi/L, and it advises testing every home whatever the area’s results. Radon testing is optional. (NYSDOH)
Has Clason Point flooded? Is the house in a flood zone?
132 flood-insurance claims from zip 10473 since 1978, most in 2012 (51): 66th of the 189 zips on these pages. A claim count describes the zip, not the house; 2012 was the year of Hurricane Sandy. Flood zones follow the address. Check the address on FEMA’s map. (OpenFEMA)
Who holds the permits and certificate of occupancy in Clason Point?
The NYC Department of Buildings. Look the address up on BIS or DOB NOW. Your attorney usually runs the search. The inspection reports the condition of what is there and flags work that typically needs a permit, such as a finished basement, a dormer or a moved panel, so you know what to ask about.
How does Clason Point compare with the towns around it?
By median year built, fuel-oil share and owner-occupancy: Clason Point (zip 10473) 1965, 14%, 28%; Castle Hill (zip 10462): built 1944, oil 29%, 23% owner-occupied; Crotona Park (zip 10460): built 1963, oil 23%, 11% owner-occupied; Throgs Neck (zip 10465): built 1957, oil 16%, 56% owner-occupied. (ACS)
Which code, water and sewer rules apply in Clason Point?
The New York City Construction Codes, the NYC Department of Buildings records and NYC water and sewer: county-wide, written once. They are the same for every town in Bronx, so they are set out there with their sources instead of on each page.
How much does a home inspection in Clason Point cost, and how fast is the report?
Lou quotes the actual property, not a flat rate — what drives the price is size, age and what is included. The written report arrives the same day as a rule; a large or complex house can run to the next morning. Call or text 516-330-3870.
