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NYC Building Records · BBL 2044570061

2551 HERING AVENUE

Bronx · Block 4457 · Lot 61 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

2551 HERING AVENUE is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2044570061) built in 1915, with 3 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 211, council district 13, zoning district R4A, on a 5,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,860 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JAMES EFFIWATT, TRUSTEE.

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

JAMES EFFIWATT, TRUSTEE

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 6, 2020 to James Effiwatt, Trustee; Ayonkladd Trust.
Previous owner: Higgins, Josephine T
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 6, 2020DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2007MTGE$504KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2007MTGE$95KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 8, 2007DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 30, 2005MTGE$518KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1915
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R4A
Lot size:
5,000 sqft
Building area:
2,860 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$59K
Community district:
211
Council district:
13

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 AInspected Apr 30, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 18, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Jun 5, 2025
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class CInspected Apr 23, 2025
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE RUBBISH / DEBRI AT NOR…
  • Class CInspected Apr 23, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE SEAL UP FOR ALL ACCESSABLE OPENINGS , 1st STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 6, 2020).

Frequently asked questions about 2551 HERING AVENUE

Who owns 2551 HERING AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 2551 HERING AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is JAMES EFFIWATT, TRUSTEE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 2551 HERING AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 2551 HERING 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 2551 HERING AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2551 HERING 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 2551 HERING AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2551 HERING AVENUE at $59K 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 2551 HERING AVENUE and what does that mean?

2551 HERING AVENUE is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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