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NYC Building Records · BBL 2025290063

1261 MERRIAM AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2529 · Lot 63 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

1261 MERRIAM AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2025290063) built in 1930, with 78 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 204, council district 16, zoning district R7-1, on a 15,300-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 72,727 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HP 1261 MERRIAM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY,.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 27, 2023 when THE MERRIAM TOWER LLC conveyed the property to THE MERRIAM TOWER LLC; HP 1261 MERRIAM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a mortgage from The City Of New York Department Of Housing Pr.

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

HP 1261 MERRIAM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY,
HPD-registered head officer: JACOB SCHWARTZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJACOB SCHWARTZ
  • Corporate OwnerTHE MERRIAM TOWER LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 27, 2023 to THE MERRIAM TOWER LLC; HP 1261 MERRIAM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY,.
Previous owner: THE MERRIAM TOWER LLC
Mortgage: Not disclosed recorded Dec 27, 2023 with The City Of New York Department Of Housing Pr.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 27, 2023AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 27, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 10, 2022AGMT$8.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 10, 2022MTGE$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 27, 2016MTGE$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
78
Year built
1930
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
15,300 sqft
Building area:
72,727 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.3M
Community district:
204
Council district:
16

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 CInspected Mar 18, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Sep 6, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APAR…
  • Class AInspected Sep 6, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING DOOR AT CLOSET IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST LOCATED AT APT 2A, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMEN…
  • Class CInspected Sep 6, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK ASSEMBLY AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING
  • Class CInspected Aug 27, 2025
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUM…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 27, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 1261 MERRIAM AVENUE

Who owns 1261 MERRIAM AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1261 MERRIAM AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is HP 1261 MERRIAM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY,. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on December 27, 2023 when the property was conveyed to THE MERRIAM TOWER LLC; HP 1261 MERRIAM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY,. 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 1261 MERRIAM AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1261 MERRIAM AVENUE was recorded on December 27, 2023, when THE MERRIAM TOWER LLC conveyed the property to THE MERRIAM TOWER LLC; HP 1261 MERRIAM HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND COMPANY, for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a mortgage from The City Of New York Department Of Housing Pr.

How many HPD violations does 1261 MERRIAM AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1261 MERRIAM AVENUE 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 1261 MERRIAM AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1261 MERRIAM AVENUE at $1.34M 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 1261 MERRIAM AVENUE and what does that mean?

1261 MERRIAM AVENUE is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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