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NYC Building Records · BBL 2033000047

244 EAST 196 STREET

Bronx · Block 3300 · Lot 47 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)
Last HPD violation issued: 2025-11-13

244 EAST 196 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2033000047) built in 1926, with 33 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 207, council district 15, zoning district R7B, on a 6,620-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 28,290 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SPERONI & SONS, INC..

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

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

SPERONI & SONS, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: STEVEN SPERONI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSTEVEN SPERONI
  • Corporate OwnerSPERONI & SONS INC
  • Managing AgentSPERONI & SONS, INC.

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Oct 29, 2012.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 29, 2012MTGE$275KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 29, 2012AGMT$630KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 18, 2005MTGE$36KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 18, 2005AGMT$400KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
33
Year built
1926
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7B
Lot size:
6,620 sqft
Building area:
28,290 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$748K
Community district:
207
Council district:
15

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Nov 13, 2025
    § 27-2045(B)(1)(B) HMC, § 12-06, § 12-07, § 12-09 RCNY REPAIR, REPLACE OR PROVIDE AN APPROVED AND OPERATIONAL CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVI…
  • Class BInspected Nov 13, 2025
    § 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 CInspected Nov 13, 2025
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK…
  • Class CInspected Nov 13, 2025
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PRESUMED LEAD PAINT THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE USING WORK…
  • Class BInspected Nov 13, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF DRESSER INFRONT OF WINDOW LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 29, 2012).

Frequently asked questions about 244 EAST 196 STREET

Who owns 244 EAST 196 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 244 EAST 196 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SPERONI & SONS, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 244 EAST 196 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 244 EAST 196 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 244 EAST 196 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 244 EAST 196 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 244 EAST 196 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 244 EAST 196 STREET at $748K 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 244 EAST 196 STREET and what does that mean?

244 EAST 196 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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