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1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE

Bronx · Block 2694 · Lot 24 · Three-family + store (Class S3)

1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE is a Class S3 (three-family + store) building in Bronx (BBL 2026940024) built in 1907, with 4 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 202, council district 17, zoning district R7-1, on a 1,524-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,515 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1251 REV JAMES LLC.

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

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

1251 REV JAMES LLC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerSAM KESSLER

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 18, 2014 for $265K to 1251 Rev James Llc.
Previous owner: Phase 2 Development Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 6, 2020MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 18, 2014DEED$265KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 29, 2013MTGE$230KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 29, 2013DEED$120KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 25, 2007MTGE$60KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
4
Year built
1907
Class
S3
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
1,524 sqft
Building area:
3,515 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$341K
Community district:
202
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 AInspected Apr 30, 2026
    (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 BInspected Apr 6, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL IN T…
  • Class AInspected Apr 6, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED A…
  • Class CInspected Apr 6, 2026
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE AND EITHER TESTED INCONCLUS…
  • Class BInspected Apr 6, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTION DRAIN PIPE UNDER WASH BASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR, 2nd STORY, 1…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 6, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE

Who owns 1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE?

The current registered owner of record for 1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE per NYC PLUTO is 1251 REV JAMES LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE 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 1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE 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 1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE at $341K 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 1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE and what does that mean?

1251 REV JAMES POLITE AVE is NYC building class S3 — Three-family + store. A three-family dwelling with one store unit. 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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