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NYC Building Records · BBL 2037940081

1947 ELLIS AVENUE

Bronx · Block 3794 · Lot 81 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

1947 ELLIS AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2037940081) built in 1940, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 209, council district 18, zoning district R6, on a 2,575-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,994 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BARBEE, MARLENE.

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

BARBEE, MARLENE
HPD-registered head officer: MARLENE BARBEE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMARLENE BARBEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 15, 2005 to Barbee, Marlene.
Previous owner: Barbee, Pierre; Barbee, Marlene
Mortgage: $285K recorded Sep 1, 2005 with New Century Mortgage Corporation.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 6, 2010MTGE$390KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 17, 2006MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 1, 2005MTGE$285KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 15, 2005DEEDONot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1940
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,575 sqft
Building area:
2,994 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$58K
Community district:
209
Council district:
18

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 IInspected Nov 25, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Apr 2, 2024
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class CInspected Jan 29, 2024
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Jan 29, 2024
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1 , 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class AInspected Mar 17, 2023
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 6, 2010).

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Frequently asked questions about 1947 ELLIS AVENUE

Who owns 1947 ELLIS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1947 ELLIS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is BARBEE, MARLENE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1947 ELLIS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1947 ELLIS 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 1947 ELLIS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1947 ELLIS 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 1947 ELLIS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1947 ELLIS AVENUE at $58K 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 1947 ELLIS AVENUE and what does that mean?

1947 ELLIS 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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