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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028360005

1540 WALTON AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2836 · Lot 5 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

1540 WALTON AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2028360005) built in 1923, with 59 residential units across 5 floors.

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.

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

Owner not on record in PLUTO.
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 Owner1540 WALLCO INC
  • 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$845KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2019AGMT$6.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 8, 2016AGMT$5.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 30, 2014AGMT$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 30, 2014MTGE$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
59
Year built
1923
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.6M

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 May 8, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT EAST WALL IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class AInspected May 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA…
  • Class AInspected May 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class AInspected May 8, 2026
    § 300 M/D LAW FILE PLANS AND APPLICATION AND LEGALIZE THE FOLLOWING ALTERATION OR RESTORE TO THE LEGAL CONDITION EXISTING PRIOR TO THE MAKIN…
  • Class CInspected May 8, 2026
    § 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

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

Frequently asked questions about 1540 WALTON AVENUE

Who owns 1540 WALTON AVENUE?

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1540 WALTON AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1540 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 1540 WALTON AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1540 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 1540 WALTON AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1540 WALTON AVENUE at $1.56M 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 1540 WALTON AVENUE and what does that mean?

1540 WALTON AVENUE is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 residential units. 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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