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NYC Building Records · BBL 2024200120

280 EAST 161 STREET

Bronx · Block 2420 · Lot 120 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

280 EAST 161 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2024200120) built in 1980, with 204 residential units across 8 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 204, council district 16, zoning district R8, on a 57,200-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 239,712 square feet.

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

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 23, 2024 when MORRISANIA APARTMENTS LLC conveyed the property to MORRISANIA APARTMENTS LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $74.00M mortgage from Affordable Housing Credit Opportunities Warehiouse.

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

MORRISANIA APARTMENTS LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MATTHEW LAWRENCE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMATTHEW LAWRENCE
  • Corporate OwnerTEG MORRISANIA LLC
  • Managing AgentPinnacle City Living
  • Site ManagerEdvin LLAGAMI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 23, 2024 to MORRISANIA APARTMENTS LLC.
Mortgage: $74.0M recorded Oct 23, 2024 with Affordable Housing Credit Opportunities Warehiouse.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 23, 2024DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 23, 2024MTGE$74.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 23, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 22, 2020AGMT$27.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 22, 2020MTGE$11.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
204
Year built
1980
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
57,200 sqft
Building area:
239,712 sqft
Floors:
8
Assessed value:
$7.0M
Community district:
204
Council district:
16

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 CInspected May 8, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3R, 3rd STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class CInspected May 8, 2026
    § 27-2037, 2038 HMC: PROVIDE A SAFE AND ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE FIXTURES AT CEILING,OUTLETS AND WALL SWITCHES THROUGH-OUT…
  • Class BInspected May 8, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class AInspected May 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN L…
  • Class BInspected May 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST WALL IN THE 2nd ROOM FROM NORTH LO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 23, 2024).

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MORRISANIA APARTMENTS LLC controls 4 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 280 EAST 161 STREET

Who owns 280 EAST 161 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 280 EAST 161 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MORRISANIA APARTMENTS LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 23, 2024 when the property was conveyed to MORRISANIA APARTMENTS 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 280 EAST 161 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 280 EAST 161 STREET was recorded on October 23, 2024, when MORRISANIA APARTMENTS LLC conveyed the property to MORRISANIA APARTMENTS LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $74.00M mortgage from Affordable Housing Credit Opportunities Warehiouse.

How many HPD violations does 280 EAST 161 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 280 EAST 161 STREET 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 280 EAST 161 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 280 EAST 161 STREET at $6.98M 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 280 EAST 161 STREET and what does that mean?

280 EAST 161 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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