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642 WEST 227 STREET

Bronx · Block 5725 · Lot 910 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

642 WEST 227 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2057250910) built in 1972, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 208, council district 11, zoning district R6A, on a 2,400-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,900 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LIU, YI MEI.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

NYC public records show 9 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026: 3 Class C (immediately hazardous), 6 Class A (non-hazardous).

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

LIU, YI MEI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerYimei Liu

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 11, 2010 for $795K to Liu, Yi Mei.
Previous owner: Lakhter, Michael; Lakhter, Masha
Mortgage: $550K recorded Feb 11, 2010 with Abacus Federal Savings Bank. Loan-to-value: 69%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 11, 2010DEED$795KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 11, 2010MTGE$550KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 2 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1972
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6A
Lot size:
2,400 sqft
Building area:
1,900 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$76K
Community district:
208
Council district:
11

HPD violations

9 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See closure dates + inspector notes for all 9 →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected May 13, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FRO…
  • Class CInspected May 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF DOUBLE CYLINDER LOCK AT BUILDING ENTRANCE STORM DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st S…
  • Class AInspected May 13, 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 13, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES…
  • Class AInspected May 13, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 11, 2010).

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Liu, Yi Mei controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 642 WEST 227 STREET

Who owns 642 WEST 227 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 642 WEST 227 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LIU, YI MEI. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 642 WEST 227 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 642 WEST 227 STREET 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 642 WEST 227 STREET have?

9 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026: 3 Class C (immediately hazardous), 6 Class A (non-hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 642 WEST 227 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 642 WEST 227 STREET at $76K 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 642 WEST 227 STREET and what does that mean?

642 WEST 227 STREET 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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