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NYC Building Records · BBL 2056010067

257 HOSMER AVENUE

Bronx · Block 5601 · Lot 67 · Two-family brick (Class B1)
Last recorded deed: May 2022Last HPD violation issued: 2025-11-24

257 HOSMER AVENUE is a Class B1 (two-family brick) building in Bronx (BBL 2056010067) built in 1998, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 210, council district 13, zoning district R3-2, on a 2,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,920 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHU, ALICE.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 11, 2022 when Clarke, Jasmin; Howard, Jasmin conveyed the property to Chu, Alice; Chu, Julie; Chu, Jeffrey for $930K. 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

CHU, ALICE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentKwong Chu
  • Joint OwnerJeffrey Chu
  • Joint OwnerAlice Chu

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 11, 2022 for $930K to Chu, Alice; Chu, Julie; Chu, Jeffrey.
Previous owner: Clarke, Jasmin; Howard, Jasmin
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 11, 2022DEED$930KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the redacted buyer/seller name above →

Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1998
Class
B1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R3-2
Lot size:
2,000 sqft
Building area:
2,920 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$55K
Community district:
210
Council district:
13

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 24, 2025
    §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, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE VANITY AT WASH BASIN IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT APT 2FLOOR,…
  • Class BInspected Apr 19, 2024
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING DEVICE AT LOWER LEVEL IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT…
  • Class BInspected Apr 19, 2024
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT CEILING AND NORTH WALLS [ LOWER LEVEL ] IN THE 1st…
  • Class BInspected Apr 19, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADMIN. CODE: REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND SOUTH WALL [ LOWER LEVEL…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent May 11, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 257 HOSMER AVENUE

Who owns 257 HOSMER AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 257 HOSMER AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is CHU, ALICE. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 11, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Chu, Alice; Chu, Julie; Chu, Jeffrey. 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 257 HOSMER AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 257 HOSMER AVENUE was recorded on May 11, 2022, when Clarke, Jasmin; Howard, Jasmin conveyed the property to Chu, Alice; Chu, Julie; Chu, Jeffrey for $930K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 257 HOSMER AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 257 HOSMER 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 257 HOSMER AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 257 HOSMER AVENUE at $55K 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 257 HOSMER AVENUE and what does that mean?

257 HOSMER AVENUE is NYC building class B1 — Two-family brick. A two-family residential building of brick construction, typically owner-occupied. 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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