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1045 EAST 217 STREET

Bronx · Block 4700 · Lot 8 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

1045 EAST 217 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Bronx (BBL 2047000008) built in 1955, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 212, council district 12, zoning district R4, on a 2,185-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,140 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAJARA, JOHN.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

LAJARA, JOHN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 22, 2020 for $469K to LAJARA, JOHN.
Previous owner: SUTTON, ALBERT LEON; SUTTON, SR., ALBERT LEON; SUTTON, BETTY; SUTTON, BETTY C
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 19, 2026MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 22, 2020DEED$469KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1955
Class
B9
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R4
Lot size:
2,185 sqft
Building area:
2,140 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$52K
Community district:
212
Council district:
12

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 24, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Dec 3, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 28, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class CInspected Jun 2, 2022
    § 27-2073 ADM CODE - PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1STFLO, 1st STORY, 1st APARTME…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 19, 2026).

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Frequently asked questions about 1045 EAST 217 STREET

Who owns 1045 EAST 217 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1045 EAST 217 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LAJARA, JOHN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1045 EAST 217 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1045 EAST 217 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 1045 EAST 217 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1045 EAST 217 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1045 EAST 217 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1045 EAST 217 STREET at $52K for the current tax year. NYC assesses property at a fraction of estimated market value (the assessment ratio varies by tax class — 6% for tax class 1 one-to-three-family dwellings, approximately 45% for tax class 2 rental apartment buildings), so the market value implied by this assessment is meaningfully higher. Assessment data is published by NYC Department of Finance.

What building class is 1045 EAST 217 STREET and what does that mean?

1045 EAST 217 STREET is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. Building class is assigned by NYC Department of Finance and recorded in PLUTO; it determines the property's tax class and the regulatory regime that applies.

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