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NYC Building Records · BBL 2029460016

1898 BELMONT AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2946 · Lot 16 · Elevator, large with stores (Class D5)

1898 BELMONT AVENUE is a Class D5 (elevator, large with stores) building in Bronx (BBL 2029460016) built in 1911, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 206, council district 15, zoning district R7-1, on a 5,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 20,025 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WEST FARMS PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND.

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

WEST FARMS PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND
HPD-registered head officer: Rick Gropper

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRick Gropper
  • Corporate OwnerWest Farms Preservation LLC
  • Managing AgentDolphin Property Services LLC
  • Site ManagerELIMAR NUNEZ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 21, 2018 to West Farms Preservation Housing Development Fund.
Previous owner: Bsp 1898 Belmont 1 Llc; Bsp 1898 Belmont 2 Llc
Mortgage: $56.3M recorded Dec 21, 2018 with New York Community Bank.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 21, 2018MTGE$56.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 21, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 8, 2015MTGE$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 8, 2015MTGE$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 8, 2015DEED$3.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1911
Class
D5
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
5,500 sqft
Building area:
20,025 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$783K
Community district:
206
Council district:
15

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 BInspected Jan 23, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AND ITS ASSEMBLYS AT EAST 1 DOOR TO ROOF AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC H…
  • Class BInspected Jan 23, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AND ITS ASSEMBLYS AT WEST 1 DOOR TO ROOF AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC H…
  • Class CInspected Jan 23, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Jan 23, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Jan 23, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 21, 2018).

Other buildings in this portfolio

West Farms Preservation Housing Development Fund controls 10 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 1898 BELMONT AVENUE

Who owns 1898 BELMONT AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1898 BELMONT AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WEST FARMS PRESERVATION HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1898 BELMONT AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1898 BELMONT 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 1898 BELMONT AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1898 BELMONT 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 1898 BELMONT AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1898 BELMONT AVENUE at $783K 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 1898 BELMONT AVENUE and what does that mean?

1898 BELMONT AVENUE is NYC building class D5 — Elevator, large with stores. A large elevator apartment building with ground-floor commercial space. 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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