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2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE

Bronx · Block 3068 · Lot 119 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2030680119) built in 2005, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 206, council district 15, zoning district R7-1, on a 2,220-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,477 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, GAO.

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.

Owner of record

CHEN, GAO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 15, 2020 for $825K to Chen, Gao; Chen, Tong; Chen, Tuo.
Previous owner: Seenan-koulsar, Surajpattie
Mortgage: $619K recorded Jul 15, 2020 with Homebridge Financial Services, Inc.; Mers. Loan-to-value: 75%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 15, 2020MTGE$619KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 15, 2020DEED$825KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 15, 2018MTGE$296KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 15, 2018DEED$423KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 10, 2006MTGE$138KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
2005
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
2,220 sqft
Building area:
3,477 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$53K
Community district:
206
Council district:
15

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 Jun 13, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 30, 2023
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class AInspected Mar 9, 2022
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Mar 9, 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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 19, 2021
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 15, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE

Who owns 2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, GAO. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 2016 LAFONTAINE 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 2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2016 LAFONTAINE 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 2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE at $53K 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 2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE and what does that mean?

2016 LAFONTAINE AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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