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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028500016

1785 TOWNSEND AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2850 · Lot 16 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

1785 TOWNSEND AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2028500016) built in 1924, with 59 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 14, zoning district R8, on a 12,791-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 48,753 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is NEW TOWNSEND REALTY HOUSING DEVEL. FUND CO., INC..

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

NEW TOWNSEND REALTY HOUSING DEVEL. FUND CO., INC.
HPD-registered head officer: MARK ENGEL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMARK ENGEL
  • Corporate OwnerNEW TOWNSEND REALTY HDFC, INC
  • Managing AgentLANGSAM PROPERTY SERVICES CORP
  • Site ManagerCLAUDIO MERO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 31, 2017 to New Townsend Realty Housing Devel. Fund Co., Inc..
Previous owner: New Townsend Realty Corp.
Mortgage: $1.4M recorded Oct 31, 2017 with Fannie Mae.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 14, 2018MTGE$4.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 31, 2017AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 31, 2017MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 31, 2017AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 31, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
59
Year built
1924
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
12,791 sqft
Building area:
48,753 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.3M
Community district:
205
Council district:
14

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 Dec 22, 2025
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT…
  • Class BInspected Dec 22, 2025
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10 SQFT AT CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT…
  • Class CInspected Nov 23, 2025
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HEAVY DUTY MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLIES AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR (FROM COU…
  • Class BInspected Nov 23, 2025
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ.FT. AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE…
  • Class BInspected Nov 23, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT BSMT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 14, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 1785 TOWNSEND AVENUE

Who owns 1785 TOWNSEND AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1785 TOWNSEND AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is NEW TOWNSEND REALTY HOUSING DEVEL. FUND CO., INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1785 TOWNSEND AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1785 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 1785 TOWNSEND AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1785 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 1785 TOWNSEND AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1785 TOWNSEND AVENUE at $1.26M 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 1785 TOWNSEND AVENUE and what does that mean?

1785 TOWNSEND 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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