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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028460041

1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2846 · Lot 41 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)
Last recorded deed: Dec 2012Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-13

1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2028460041) built in 1941, with 61 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 204, council district 16, zoning district R8, on a 13,877-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 68,400 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TOWNSEND REALTY ESTATES, LLC.

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.

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Owner of record

TOWNSEND REALTY ESTATES, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MOSHE PILLER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMOSHE PILLER
  • Corporate OwnerTOWNSEND REALTY ESTATES LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 18, 2012 for $5.6M to Townsend Realty Estates, Llc.
Previous owner: 1565 Townsend Ave Owner Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 17, 2015MTGE$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 18, 2012DEED$5.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 29, 2011AGMT$4.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 4, 2010DEED$4.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 4, 2010AGMT$4.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
61
Year built
1941
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
13,877 sqft
Building area:
68,400 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.3M
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 BInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class AInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED…
  • Class AInspected Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT WEST WALL AND AT 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM WEST AT NORTH…
  • Class BInspected Apr 13, 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 Apr 13, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN , THE 3rd…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 17, 2015).

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Frequently asked questions about 1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE

Who owns 1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is TOWNSEND REALTY ESTATES, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1565 TOWNSEND 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 1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1565 TOWNSEND 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 1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE at $1.25M 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 1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE and what does that mean?

1565 TOWNSEND AVENUE 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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