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256 EAST 237 STREET

Bronx · Block 3377 · Lot 47 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

256 EAST 237 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2033770047) built in 1927, with 17 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 212, council district 11, zoning district R5B, on a 5,400-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 15,480 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 256 OPERATING 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 17, 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

256 OPERATING LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Jack Oshea

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJack Oshea
  • Corporate Owner256 Operating LLC
  • Managing AgentGENYC REALTY LLC
  • Site ManagerMike Smith

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 26, 2017 for $3.2M to 256 Operating Llc.
Previous owner: Mar-bar Properties Llc
Mortgage: $2.4M recorded Jun 26, 2017 with Counrty Bank. Loan-to-value: 74%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 26, 2017MTGE$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 26, 2017DEED$3.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 23, 2009DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
17
Year built
1927
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
5,400 sqft
Building area:
15,480 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$388K
Community district:
212
Council district:
11

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 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 Oct 23, 2025
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
  • Class AInspected Jun 19, 2025
    § 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 CInspected Apr 29, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class CInspected Apr 29, 2022
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ,. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 3…
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Recent ACRIS activity

3 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 26, 2017).

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256 Operating Llc controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 256 EAST 237 STREET

Who owns 256 EAST 237 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 256 EAST 237 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 256 OPERATING LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 256 EAST 237 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 256 EAST 237 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 256 EAST 237 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 256 EAST 237 STREET as of May 17, 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 256 EAST 237 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 256 EAST 237 STREET at $388K 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 256 EAST 237 STREET and what does that mean?

256 EAST 237 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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