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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028480050

1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE

Bronx · Block 2848 · Lot 50 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2028480050) built in 1920, with 25 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 14, zoning district R8, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 11,192 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 1670 TOWNSEND 22 LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 17, 2022 when ZARUMA, MIGUEL E conveyed the property to 1670 TOWNSEND 22 LLC for $890K. The transaction was financed with a $3.41M mortgage from Ice Lender Holdings, Llc.

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

1670 TOWNSEND 22 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JOSEPH SAFDIE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSEPH SAFDIE
  • Corporate Owner1670 TOWNSEND 22 LLC
  • Managing AgentJSAF MANAGEMENT LLC
  • Site ManagerSIMON BOJOVIC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 17, 2022 for $890K to 1670 TOWNSEND 22 LLC.
Previous owner: ZARUMA, MIGUEL E
Mortgage: $3.4M recorded Feb 17, 2022 with Ice Lender Holdings, Llc. Loan-to-value: 383%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 17, 2022MTGE$3.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 17, 2022MTGE$801KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 17, 2022DEED$890KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 6, 2020AGMT$419KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 6, 2020MTGE$86KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
25
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
11,192 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$149K
Community district:
205
Council district:
14

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 May 8, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LOCKS AND ASSEMBLY AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Apr 30, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLY'S AT DOOR LEADING FROM STREET TO PUBLIC HALL , 1st STOR…
  • Class CInspected Apr 30, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class IInspected Nov 27, 2023
    §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 IInspected Mar 14, 2022
    §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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 17, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE

Who owns 1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 1670 TOWNSEND 22 LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 17, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 1670 TOWNSEND 22 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 1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE was recorded on February 17, 2022, when ZARUMA, MIGUEL E conveyed the property to 1670 TOWNSEND 22 LLC for $890K. The transaction was financed with a $3.41M mortgage from Ice Lender Holdings, Llc.

How many HPD violations does 1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1670 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 1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE at $149K 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 1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE and what does that mean?

1670 TOWNSEND AVENUE 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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