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242 EAST 238 STREET

Bronx · Block 3378 · Lot 29 · Two-family frame (Class B2)

242 EAST 238 STREET is a Class B2 (two-family frame) building in Bronx (BBL 2033780029) built in 1935, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 212, council district 11, zoning district R4A, on a 4,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,733 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is LAU, CHI.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 30, 2024 when SHALA, MIRLINDA; SHALA, ALBAN conveyed the property to 238TH LLC for $850K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

LAU, CHI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 30, 2024 for $850K to 238TH LLC.
Previous owner: SHALA, MIRLINDA; SHALA, ALBAN
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 30, 2024DEED$850KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 22, 2019DEED$655KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1935
Class
B2
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R4A
Lot size:
4,000 sqft
Building area:
1,733 sqft
Floors:
2.5
Assessed value:
$43K
Community district:
212
Council district:
11

HPD violations

0 open
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

No open HPD violations recorded for this building.

Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 30, 2024).

Frequently asked questions about 242 EAST 238 STREET

Who owns 242 EAST 238 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 242 EAST 238 STREET per NYC PLUTO is LAU, CHI. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 30, 2024 when the property was conveyed to 238TH 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 242 EAST 238 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 242 EAST 238 STREET was recorded on July 30, 2024, when SHALA, MIRLINDA; SHALA, ALBAN conveyed the property to 238TH LLC for $850K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 242 EAST 238 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 242 EAST 238 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 242 EAST 238 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 242 EAST 238 STREET at $43K 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 242 EAST 238 STREET and what does that mean?

242 EAST 238 STREET is NYC building class B2 — Two-family frame. A two-family residential building of frame construction. 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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