1557 MERRY AVENUE
1557 MERRY AVENUE is a Class A5 (one-family attached) building in Bronx (BBL 2053990028) built in 1955, with 1 residential unit across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 210, council district 13, zoning district R4A, on a 1,326-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,355 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CASTRO, JOHNNY.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 28, 2025 when LOPEZ, LINDSAY; LOPEZ, III, RAYMOND conveyed the property to CASTRO, JOHNNY; CASTRO, GRACIA for $625K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R4A
- Lot size:
- 1,326 sqft
- Building area:
- 1,355 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $35K
- Community district:
- 210
- Council district:
- 13
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
Recent ACRIS activity
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Frequently asked questions about 1557 MERRY AVENUE
Who owns 1557 MERRY AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 1557 MERRY AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CASTRO, JOHNNY. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 28, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CASTRO, JOHNNY; CASTRO, GRACIA. 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 1557 MERRY AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1557 MERRY AVENUE was recorded on February 28, 2025, when LOPEZ, LINDSAY; LOPEZ, III, RAYMOND conveyed the property to CASTRO, JOHNNY; CASTRO, GRACIA for $625K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 1557 MERRY AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1557 MERRY AVENUE. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.
What is the assessed value of 1557 MERRY AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1557 MERRY AVENUE at $35K 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 1557 MERRY AVENUE and what does that mean?
1557 MERRY AVENUE is NYC building class A5 — One-family attached. A single-family attached or semi-detached dwelling. 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.