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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028440083

1478 WALTON AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2844 · Lot 83 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

1478 WALTON AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2028440083) built in 1928, with 79 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 204, council district 16, zoning district R8, on a 17,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 79,536 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WALTON AVE ASSOCIATES.

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

WALTON AVE ASSOCIATES
HPD-registered head officer: MATTHEW SCHMELZER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMATTHEW SCHMELZER
  • Corporate OwnerWALTON AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC
  • Managing AgentTRYAX REALTY MGT INC
  • Site ManagerLOUIE ANDRIS

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Dec 17, 2019.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 17, 2019MTGE$80KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2019AGMT$9.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 14, 2018AGMT$9.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 14, 2018MTGE$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 30, 2014MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
79
Year built
1928
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
17,500 sqft
Building area:
79,536 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$2.1M
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 Apr 1, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H,…
  • Class BInspected Apr 1, 2026
    § 27-2026 ADM CODE REPAIR THE LEAKY AND/OR DEFECTIVE WATER SUPPLY PIPE AT WASHBASIN IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTM…
  • Class BInspected Apr 1, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER TOP IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1s…
  • Class CInspected Apr 1, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5H, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT…
  • Class AInspected Apr 1, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SILICONE CAULKING AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 17, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 1478 WALTON AVENUE

Who owns 1478 WALTON AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1478 WALTON AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WALTON AVE ASSOCIATES. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1478 WALTON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1478 WALTON 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 1478 WALTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1478 WALTON 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 1478 WALTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1478 WALTON AVENUE at $2.12M 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 1478 WALTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

1478 WALTON 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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