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NYC Building Records · BBL 2031540068

2538 VALENTINE AVENUE

Bronx · Block 3154 · Lot 68 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

2538 VALENTINE AVENUE is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2031540068) built in 1923, with 39 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 207, council district 15, zoning district R8, on a 5,080-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 29,250 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 2538 VALENTINE REALTY 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

2538 VALENTINE REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: MARTIN KIRZNER

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMARTIN KIRZNER
  • Corporate Owner2538 VALENTINE REALTY LLC
  • Managing AgentBEN SCHWADEL

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 19, 2008 for $2.0M to Valentine & Fordham Llc.
Previous owner: Valentine And Laconia Associates Llc
Mortgage: $1.5M recorded Dec 19, 2008 with New York Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 75%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2008 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 22, 2019AGMT$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 22, 2019MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 23, 2014AGMT$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 23, 2014MTGE$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 23, 2014MTGE$808KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
39
Year built
1923
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
5,080 sqft
Building area:
29,250 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.1M
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.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM LOCKED DOOR AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORT…
  • Class CInspected Jan 29, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Jan 29, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 6th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 22, 2019).

Other buildings in this portfolio

Valentine & Fordham Llc controls 4 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 2538 VALENTINE AVENUE

Who owns 2538 VALENTINE AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 2538 VALENTINE AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 2538 VALENTINE REALTY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 2538 VALENTINE AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 2538 VALENTINE AVENUE 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 2538 VALENTINE AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2538 VALENTINE AVENUE 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 2538 VALENTINE AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2538 VALENTINE AVENUE at $1.14M 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 2538 VALENTINE AVENUE and what does that mean?

2538 VALENTINE AVENUE 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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