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1609 TAYLOR AVENUE

Bronx · Block 4023 · Lot 68 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

1609 TAYLOR AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2040230068) built in 1899, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 211, council district 13, zoning district R5, on a 1,568-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,079 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NWAKEZE, PETER C.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

NYC public records show 2 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026: 1 Class C (immediately hazardous), 1 Class B (hazardous).

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

NWAKEZE, PETER C

HPD registered contacts

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

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 24, 2005 to Nwakeze, Agatha; Nwakeze, Peter C.
Previous owner: Nawkeze, Peter C
Mortgage: $298K recorded May 24, 2005 with National City Mortgage.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2005 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 28, 2025MTGE$675KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 12, 2014AGMT$256KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 12, 2014MTGE$4KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 24, 2005MTGE$298KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 24, 2005DEEDONot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1899
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
1,568 sqft
Building area:
2,079 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$54K
Community district:
211
Council district:
13

HPD violations

2 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See closure dates + inspector notes for all 2 →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 12, 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…
  • Class BInspected May 12, 2026
    28 RCNY § 25-171; & 67 (7)(B) MDL; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.1.3; NYC FIRE CODE § 703.2: ADJUST DOOR TO PREVENT GAPS BETWEEN THE TOP AND SIDE EDGE…
  • Class BInspected May 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE OUTER GLASS PANE AT LOWER SASH AT 2ND WINDOW AT NORTH IN THE 1st ROOM FROM…
  • Class BInspected May 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL BY METHOD OF RE-GLAZING AT BATHTUB IN THE…
  • Class BInspected May 12, 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification for all 2 →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 28, 2025).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Nwakeze, Agatha; Nwakeze, Peter C controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 1609 TAYLOR AVENUE

Who owns 1609 TAYLOR AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1609 TAYLOR AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is NWAKEZE, PETER C. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1609 TAYLOR AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1609 TAYLOR 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 1609 TAYLOR AVENUE have?

2 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026: 1 Class C (immediately hazardous), 1 Class B (hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 1609 TAYLOR AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1609 TAYLOR AVENUE at $54K 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 1609 TAYLOR AVENUE and what does that mean?

1609 TAYLOR AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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