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NYC Building Records · BBL 2031490118

253 EAST 181 STREET

Bronx · Block 3149 · Lot 118 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

253 EAST 181 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2031490118) built in 1939, with 37 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 15, zoning district R7-1, on a 6,319-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 32,175 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 181 VENTURES LLC.

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.

Owner of record

181 VENTURES LLC
HPD-registered head officer: SIMON MOSKOWITZ

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSIMON MOSKOWITZ
  • Corporate Owner181 VENTURES LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 27, 2012 for $60K to 181 Ventures Llc.
Previous owner: John Blaser Tic Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 27, 2012DEED$725KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 27, 2012DEED$60KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 27, 2012DEED$60KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 27, 2012DEED$60KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 27, 2012DEED$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
37
Year built
1939
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
6,319 sqft
Building area:
32,175 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$772K
Community district:
205
Council district:
15

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 May 9, 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 9, 2026
    § 53, 187, 231 M/D LAW AND DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. PROVIDE A SHOE PROPERLY SECURED TO BOTTOM OF STRING OF DROPLADDER SECURED WITH…
  • Class BInspected May 9, 2026
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE GARBAGE AT REAR CENTER…
  • Class AInspected May 9, 2026
    § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE…
  • Class AInspected May 9, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 27, 2012).

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181 Ventures Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 253 EAST 181 STREET

Who owns 253 EAST 181 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 253 EAST 181 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 181 VENTURES LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 253 EAST 181 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 253 EAST 181 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 253 EAST 181 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 253 EAST 181 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 253 EAST 181 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 253 EAST 181 STREET at $772K 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 253 EAST 181 STREET and what does that mean?

253 EAST 181 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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