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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028460074

1505 TOWNSEND AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2846 · Lot 74 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

1505 TOWNSEND AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2028460074) built in 1941, with 74 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 204, council district 16, zoning district R8, on a 15,300-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 78,000 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 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

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 $6.5M to Townsend Realty Estates, Llc.
Previous owner: 1505 Townsend Ave Owner Llc
Mortgage: $11.6M recorded Dec 18, 2012 with Signature Bank, N.a.. Loan-to-value: 178%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 18, 2012AGMT$11.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 18, 2012DEED$6.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 29, 2011AGMT$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 4, 2010DEED$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 4, 2010AGMT$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
74
Year built
1941
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
15,300 sqft
Building area:
78,000 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.4M
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 AInspected Apr 3, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... LESS THAN 10SQFT AT WINDOW IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected Apr 3, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT CEILING IN THE 3rd ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd…
  • Class CInspected Apr 3, 2026
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 30 SQ FT, 15SQFT AT WEST WALL,15SQFT AT NO…
  • Class BInspected Apr 3, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class AInspected Apr 3, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE MIRROR AT MEDICINE CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 6B, 6th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST , SECTI…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 18, 2012).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Townsend Realty Estates, Llc controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 1505 TOWNSEND AVENUE

Who owns 1505 TOWNSEND AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1505 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 1505 TOWNSEND AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1505 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 1505 TOWNSEND AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1505 TOWNSEND 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 1505 TOWNSEND AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1505 TOWNSEND AVENUE at $1.41M 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 1505 TOWNSEND AVENUE and what does that mean?

1505 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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