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NYC Building Records · BBL 2048510141

4008 BARNES AVENUE

Bronx · Block 4851 · Lot 141 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

4008 BARNES AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2048510141) built in 2005, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 212, council district 12, zoning district R5, on a 2,100-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,420 square feet.

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

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 26, 2022 when THOMAS, BABY conveyed the property to CHEN, JIAFENG; CHEN, PU DI for $900K. 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.

Owner of record

CHEN, JIAFENG

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentJIA FENg CHEn
  • Joint OwnerPUDi CHEn

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 26, 2022 for $900K to CHEN, JIAFENG; CHEN, PU DI.
Previous owner: THOMAS, BABY
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 26, 2022DEED$900KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 1, 2010DEED$575KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 1, 2010MTGE$556KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
2005
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,100 sqft
Building area:
3,420 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$56K
Community district:
212
Council district:
12

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 4, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLY'S AT BUILDING ENTRANCE DOOR , 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected May 4, 2026
    §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-06, 12-10 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY COMMISS…
  • Class AInspected May 4, 2026
    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND…
  • Class AInspected May 4, 2026
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR SIGNA…
  • Class AInspected May 4, 2026
    §27-2045(B)(5) HMC, § 12-01 RCNY POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 26, 2022).

Other buildings in this portfolio

CHEN, JIAFENG; CHEN, PU DI controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 4008 BARNES AVENUE

Who owns 4008 BARNES AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 4008 BARNES AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHEN, JIAFENG. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 26, 2022 when the property was conveyed to CHEN, JIAFENG; CHEN, PU DI. 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 4008 BARNES AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 4008 BARNES AVENUE was recorded on May 26, 2022, when THOMAS, BABY conveyed the property to CHEN, JIAFENG; CHEN, PU DI for $900K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 4008 BARNES AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 4008 BARNES 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 4008 BARNES AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 4008 BARNES AVENUE at $56K 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 4008 BARNES AVENUE and what does that mean?

4008 BARNES 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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