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1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2506 · Lot 116 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Bronx (BBL 2025060116) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 204, council district 16, zoning district R7-1, on a 2,850-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WHATCOTT, DAVID C.

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

WHATCOTT, DAVID C

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentDAVID WHATCOTT
  • Joint OwnerEDWARD GREY

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 8, 2020 for $755K to Whatcott, David C; Grey, Edward Peter Baird.
Previous owner: 1294 Shakespeare Ave Llc
Mortgage: $642K recorded Jan 8, 2020 with Citizens Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 85%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2020 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 8, 2020DEED$755KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 8, 2020MTGE$642KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2018DEED$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 15, 2018DEED$255KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 15, 2018MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B2
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
2,850 sqft
Building area:
2,000 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$49K
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 Dec 20, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER EXCEEDING 130 DEGRESS IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, 1st…
  • Class IInspected Nov 27, 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 BInspected Aug 20, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMEN…
  • Class BInspected Aug 20, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FLOOR, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT F…
  • Class BInspected Apr 23, 2013
    § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT SOUTH
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 8, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE

Who owns 1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WHATCOTT, DAVID C. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE 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 1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1294 SHAKESPEARE 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 1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE at $49K 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 1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE and what does that mean?

1294 SHAKESPEARE AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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