1557 SELWYN AVENUE
1557 SELWYN AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2028190023) built in 1920, with 10 residential units across 2 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 204, council district 16, zoning district R7-1, on a 2,970-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,677 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1557 BH LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 30, 2024 when VAROD PROPERTIES LLC conveyed the property to 1557 BH LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
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 17, 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerYaakov Lefk
- Corporate Owner1557 BH LLC
- Managing AgentJack Green
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7-1
- Lot size:
- 2,970 sqft
- Building area:
- 4,677 sqft
- Floors:
- 2
- Assessed value:
- $291K
- Community district:
- 204
- Council district:
- 16
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Dec 24, 2010§ 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY
- Class AInspected Dec 24, 2010§ 27-2049 ADM CODE - POST AND MAINTAIN A STREET NUMBER ON THE FRONT OF THE DWELLING PLAINLY VISIBLE FROM THE SIDEWALK, 1st STORY
- Class BInspected Dec 24, 2010§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE 5th ROOM FROM EAST A…
- Class BInspected Jun 14, 2010§ 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT AP…
- Class BInspected Jun 14, 2010§ 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR CEILING AND AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 1557 SELWYN AVENUE
Who owns 1557 SELWYN AVENUE?
The current registered owner of record for 1557 SELWYN AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 1557 BH LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 30, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 1557 BH LLC. 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 SELWYN AVENUE last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1557 SELWYN AVENUE was recorded on August 30, 2024, when VAROD PROPERTIES LLC conveyed the property to 1557 BH LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 1557 SELWYN AVENUE have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1557 SELWYN AVENUE as of May 17, 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 1557 SELWYN AVENUE?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 1557 SELWYN AVENUE at $291K 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 SELWYN AVENUE and what does that mean?
1557 SELWYN 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.