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1531 GILLESPIE AVENUE

Bronx · Block 5395 · Lot 13 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

1531 GILLESPIE AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Bronx (BBL 2053950013) built in 1930, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 210, council district 13, zoning district R4A, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,458 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, CAIGUAN.

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

CHEN, CAIGUAN

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 17, 2018 for $470K to Chen, Caiguan; Chen, Qiu Yun.
Previous owner: Sullivan, John; Sullivan, Sonia
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 17, 2018MTGE$320KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 17, 2018DEED$470KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1930
Class
B2
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R4A
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
1,458 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$46K
Community district:
210
Council district:
13

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 Sep 13, 2022
    § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM…
  • Class CInspected Sep 13, 2022
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO…
  • Class BInspected Sep 13, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST…
  • Class AInspected Sep 13, 2022
    § 27-2013 ADMIN. CODE: PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN TH…
  • Class BInspected Sep 13, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 17, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 1531 GILLESPIE AVENUE

Who owns 1531 GILLESPIE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1531 GILLESPIE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, CAIGUAN. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1531 GILLESPIE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1531 GILLESPIE 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 1531 GILLESPIE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1531 GILLESPIE 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 1531 GILLESPIE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1531 GILLESPIE AVENUE 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 1531 GILLESPIE AVENUE and what does that mean?

1531 GILLESPIE 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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