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NYC Building Records · BBL 2042640034

1959 FOWLER AVENUE

Bronx · Block 4264 · Lot 34 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

1959 FOWLER AVENUE is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Bronx (BBL 2042640034) built in 1899, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 211, council district 13, zoning district R4-1, on a 3,274-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,843 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GKOFEF LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 2, 2023 when MARIA LUISA CHIAPPA IRREVOCABLE TRUST; LISA CHIAPPA, TRUSTEE; CRISTINA VIRTUOSO, TRUSTEE conveyed the property to GKOFEF LLC for $1.20M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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 17, 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

GKOFEF LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MARIA LUISA CHIAPPA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMARIA LUISA CHIAPPA
  • Corporate OwnerMARIA LUISA CHIAPPA TRUST

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 2, 2023 for $1.2M to GKOFEF LLC.
Previous owner: MARIA LUISA CHIAPPA IRREVOCABLE TRUST; LISA CHIAPPA, TRUSTEE; CRISTINA VIRTUOSO, TRUSTEE
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 2, 2023DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 4, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1899
Class
B2
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R4-1
Lot size:
3,274 sqft
Building area:
3,843 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$62K
Community district:
211
Council district:
13

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 Apr 30, 2026
    (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 IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §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 Jun 5, 2025
    (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 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 BInspected Aug 6, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE DECORATIVE TILES AT CEILING IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTME…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 2, 2023).

Frequently asked questions about 1959 FOWLER AVENUE

Who owns 1959 FOWLER AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1959 FOWLER AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is GKOFEF LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 2, 2023 when the property was conveyed to GKOFEF LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 1959 FOWLER AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1959 FOWLER AVENUE was recorded on August 2, 2023, when MARIA LUISA CHIAPPA IRREVOCABLE TRUST; LISA CHIAPPA, TRUSTEE; CRISTINA VIRTUOSO, TRUSTEE conveyed the property to GKOFEF LLC for $1.20M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 1959 FOWLER AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1959 FOWLER AVENUE as of May 17, 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 1959 FOWLER AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1959 FOWLER AVENUE at $62K 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 1959 FOWLER AVENUE and what does that mean?

1959 FOWLER AVENUE is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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