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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028470022

1605 TOWNSEND AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2847 · Lot 22 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

1605 TOWNSEND AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2028470022) built in 1927, with 36 residential units across 6 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: MOSHE PILLER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMOSHE PILLER
  • Corporate OwnerTOWNSEND REALTY ESTATES LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 18, 2012 for $3.2M to Townsend Realty Estates, Llc.
Previous owner: 1605 Townsend Ave Owner Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 12, 2018AGMT$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 12, 2018AGMT$10.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 19, 2014MTGENot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 18, 2012DEED$3.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 27, 2012AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
36
Year built
1927
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.1M

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Mar 13, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL CEILINGS, WALLS, AND TRIMS IN THE ENTIRE APARTM…
  • Class BInspected Mar 13, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class CInspected Mar 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY LOCK ASSEMBLY AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING
  • Class BInspected Mar 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 4B, 5th STORY, 2nd APAR…
  • Class BInspected Mar 13, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 12, 2018).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Townsend Realty Estates, Llc controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 1605 TOWNSEND AVENUE

Who owns 1605 TOWNSEND 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 1605 TOWNSEND AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1605 TOWNSEND 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 1605 TOWNSEND AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1605 TOWNSEND 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 1605 TOWNSEND AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1605 TOWNSEND AVENUE at $1.10M 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 1605 TOWNSEND AVENUE and what does that mean?

1605 TOWNSEND 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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