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NYC Building Records · BBL 2032160026

243 WEST 179 STREET

Bronx · Block 3216 · Lot 26 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

243 WEST 179 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2032160026) built in 1926, with 255 residential units across 6 floors.

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL.

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 2 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class B (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

Owner not on record in PLUTO.
HPD-registered head officer: MICHAEL WEISS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMICHAEL WEISS
  • Corporate OwnerSYDNEY ENGEL ASSOCIATES LP
  • Managing AgentESSEX MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC
  • Site ManagerCHARLES PEREZ

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Dec 18, 2013.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 18, 2013MTGE$165KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 30, 2009MTGE$3.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 30, 2009AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 1, 2005AGMT$12.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
255
Year built
1926
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$3.3M

HPD violations

2 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See closure dates + inspector notes for all 2 →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 15, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCA…
  • Class BInspected May 15, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT 2B6, 6th STORY, 1st APART…
  • Class CInspected May 13, 2026
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected May 6, 2026
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(A) HMC, § 12-01, § 12-03 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL SMOKE DETECTING DEVICE, INSTALLED IN AC…
  • Class BInspected May 6, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PORCELAIN ENAMEL FINISH BY METHOD OF REGLAZING AT BATHTUB I…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 18, 2013).

Frequently asked questions about 243 WEST 179 STREET

Who owns 243 WEST 179 STREET?

NYC PLUTO does not list a registered owner of record for this BBL, and MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 243 WEST 179 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 243 WEST 179 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 243 WEST 179 STREET have?

2 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class B (hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 243 WEST 179 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 243 WEST 179 STREET at $3.25M 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 243 WEST 179 STREET and what does that mean?

243 WEST 179 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment building. 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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