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437 ZEREGA AVENUE

Bronx · Block 3512 · Lot 89 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)
Last recorded deed: Nov 2024Last HPD violation issued: 2023-11-16

437 ZEREGA AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2035120089) built in 2000, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 209, council district 18, zoning district R5, on a 3,475-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,512 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE JOHN DERAFFELE LIVING TRUST.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 14, 2024 when DERAFFELE, JOHN conveyed the property to JOAN DURKIN, TRUSTEE; JOHN DERAFFELE, TRUSTEE; THE JOHN DERAFFELE LIVING TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

THE JOHN DERAFFELE LIVING TRUST

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentJOHN DERAFFELE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 14, 2024 to JOAN DURKIN, TRUSTEE; JOHN DERAFFELE, TRUSTEE; THE JOHN DERAFFELE LIVING TRUST.
Previous owner: DERAFFELE, JOHN
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 14, 2024DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 10, 2009DEED$345KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 19, 2005AGMT$360KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 19, 2005MTGE$127KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 19, 2005MTGE$100KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
2000
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
3,475 sqft
Building area:
2,512 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$60K
Community district:
209
Council district:
18

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 IInspected Nov 16, 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 BInspected Jun 23, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILE FLOOR COVERING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED…
  • Class BInspected Jun 23, 2023
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR (DEFECTIVE) LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
  • Class BInspected Jun 23, 2023
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). (DEFECTIVE) LOCATED AT APT 2FL, 2nd STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM SO…
  • Class BInspected Jun 23, 2023
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VINYL TILE FLOOR COVERING IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 14, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 437 ZEREGA AVENUE

Who owns 437 ZEREGA AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 437 ZEREGA AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is THE JOHN DERAFFELE LIVING TRUST. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 14, 2024 when the property was conveyed to JOAN DURKIN, TRUSTEE; JOHN DERAFFELE, TRUSTEE; THE JOHN DERAFFELE LIVING TRUST. 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 437 ZEREGA AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 437 ZEREGA AVENUE was recorded on November 14, 2024, when DERAFFELE, JOHN conveyed the property to JOAN DURKIN, TRUSTEE; JOHN DERAFFELE, TRUSTEE; THE JOHN DERAFFELE LIVING TRUST for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 437 ZEREGA AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 437 ZEREGA 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 437 ZEREGA AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 437 ZEREGA AVENUE at $60K 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 437 ZEREGA AVENUE and what does that mean?

437 ZEREGA 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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