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1220 SIMPSON STREET

Bronx · Block 2975 · Lot 5 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

1220 SIMPSON STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2029750005) built in 1920, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 203, council district 17, zoning district R7-1, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,730 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 27, 2022 when ROMAN BEST TO PURCHASE INC; ROMAN BEST TO PURCHASE INC conveyed the property to 1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC; 1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC for $1.23M. The transaction was financed with a $858K mortgage from Rcn Capital, Llc.

The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system and has no open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on record as of May 18, 2026.

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

1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOSEPH SAFDIE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSEPH SAFDIE
  • Corporate Owner1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC
  • Managing AgentJSAF MANAGEMENT LLC
  • Site ManagerSIMON BOJOVIC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 27, 2022 for $1.2M to 1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC; 1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC.
Previous owner: ROMAN BEST TO PURCHASE INC; ROMAN BEST TO PURCHASE INC
Mortgage: $858K recorded Oct 27, 2022 with Rcn Capital, Llc. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 27, 2022MTGE$157KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 27, 2022AGMT$858KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 27, 2022DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 2, 2018MTGE$700KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 2, 2018MTGE$50KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1920
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
2,730 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$46K
Community district:
203
Council district:
17

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 16, 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 3, 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 AInspected Feb 18, 2022
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Feb 18, 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 AInspected Apr 5, 2021
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 27, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 1220 SIMPSON STREET

Who owns 1220 SIMPSON STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 1220 SIMPSON STREET per NYC PLUTO is 1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 27, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC; 1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 1220 SIMPSON STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1220 SIMPSON STREET was recorded on October 27, 2022, when ROMAN BEST TO PURCHASE INC; ROMAN BEST TO PURCHASE INC conveyed the property to 1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC; 1220 SIMPSON MJ LLC for $1.23M. The transaction was financed with a $858K mortgage from Rcn Capital, Llc.

How many HPD violations does 1220 SIMPSON STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1220 SIMPSON STREET as of May 18, 2026. The building is registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1220 SIMPSON STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1220 SIMPSON STREET at $46K 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 1220 SIMPSON STREET and what does that mean?

1220 SIMPSON STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more residential units. 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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