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NYC Building Records · BBL 2022680013

520 EAST 142 STREET

Bronx · Block 2268 · Lot 13 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

520 EAST 142 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2022680013) built in 1915, with 9 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 201, council district 8, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 8,615 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATI.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 16, 2022 when WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P. conveyed the property to WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATI for $589K. 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

WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATI
HPD-registered head officer: JOSEPH ZITOLO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSEPH ZITOLO
  • Corporate OwnerWILLIS AVENUE HOUSING LP
  • Managing AgentLEMILE & WOLFF, INC
  • Site ManagerANDREW KLEIMAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 16, 2022 for $589K to WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATI.
Previous owner: WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 17, 2024AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 16, 2022DEED$589KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 13, 2012AGMT$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1915
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
8,615 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$798K
Community district:
201
Council district:
8

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 Dec 11, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY,…
  • Class CInspected Dec 11, 2024
    § 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CI…
  • Class CInspected Dec 6, 2023
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1A, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORT…
  • Class CInspected Nov 12, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE FIRE ESCAPE DEFECTIVE. ADJUST THE DROPLADDER SO THAT IT WILL SLIDE EASILY IN THE GUIDE RODS AT FIRE ESCAPE AT SOUTH EXTER…
  • Class CInspected Oct 11, 2023
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 17, 2024).

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Frequently asked questions about 520 EAST 142 STREET

Who owns 520 EAST 142 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 520 EAST 142 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATI. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 16, 2022 when the property was conveyed to WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATI. 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 520 EAST 142 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 520 EAST 142 STREET was recorded on November 16, 2022, when WILLIS AVE. HOUSING, L.P. conveyed the property to WILLIS SOUTHERN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATI for $589K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 520 EAST 142 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 520 EAST 142 STREET 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 520 EAST 142 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 520 EAST 142 STREET at $798K 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 520 EAST 142 STREET and what does that mean?

520 EAST 142 STREET 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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