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NYC Building Records · BBL 2033190024

21 EAST 198 STREET

Bronx · Block 3319 · Lot 24 · Vacant land (Class V0)

21 EAST 198 STREET is a Class V0 (vacant land) building in Bronx (BBL 2033190024).

The building is in NYC community district 207, council district 14, zoning district R8, on a 6,480-square-foot lot.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 21 E 198 REALTY LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 22, 2024 when 21 E 198 LLC conveyed the property to 21 E 198 REALTY LLC for $1.80M. 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

21 E 198 REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ARBEN MITAJ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerARBEN MITAJ
  • Corporate Owner21 E 198 LLC
  • Site ManagerERMAL LUMAJ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 22, 2024 for $1.8M to 21 E 198 REALTY LLC.
Previous owner: 21 E 198 LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2024 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Apr 17, 2026AGMT$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 17, 2026MTGE$15.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 22, 2024DEED$1.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 31, 2019AGMT$630KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 31, 2019MTGE$86KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
Year built
Class
V0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
6,480 sqft
Assessed value:
$49K
Community district:
207
Council district:
14

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 AInspected Apr 30, 2026
    (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 Nov 18, 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 Jun 5, 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 IInspected Nov 25, 2024
    §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 2, 2024
    (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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Apr 17, 2026).

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21 E 198 REALTY LLC controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 21 EAST 198 STREET

Who owns 21 EAST 198 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 21 EAST 198 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 21 E 198 REALTY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 22, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 21 E 198 REALTY LLC. 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 21 EAST 198 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 21 EAST 198 STREET was recorded on October 22, 2024, when 21 E 198 LLC conveyed the property to 21 E 198 REALTY LLC for $1.80M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 21 EAST 198 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 21 EAST 198 STREET 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 21 EAST 198 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 21 EAST 198 STREET at $49K 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 21 EAST 198 STREET and what does that mean?

21 EAST 198 STREET is NYC building class V0 — Vacant land. Vacant land. 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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