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NYC Building Records · BBL 2033410083

281 EAST 205 STREET

Bronx · Block 3341 · Lot 83 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)
Last recorded deed: Aug 2008Last HPD violation issued: 2024-06-13

281 EAST 205 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Bronx (BBL 2033410083) built in 1926, with 59 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 207, council district 11, zoning district R5B, on a 12,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 47,247 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 281 EAST 205TH 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.

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Owner of record

281 EAST 205TH LLC
HPD-registered head officer: NARSINH DESAI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerNARSINH DESAI
  • Corporate Owner281 EAST 205TH LLC
  • Managing AgentNICK GAZIVODA
  • Site ManagerZENEL FANGAJ

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 1, 2008 for $4.9M to 281 East 205th Llc.
Previous owner: Besmar Realty Co. Llc
Mortgage: $7.7M recorded Aug 1, 2008 with New York Community Bank. Loan-to-value: 158%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2008 sale →

Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 29, 2022MTGE$3.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 29, 2022AGMT$8.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 24, 2017AGMT$5.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 24, 2017MTGE$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jan 24, 2017MTGE$1.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
59
Year built
1926
Class
D1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R5B
Lot size:
12,000 sqft
Building area:
47,247 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$724K
Community district:
207
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 BInspected Jun 13, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE GLASS AT VESTIBULE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class BInspected Apr 7, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLY AT FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 5th STORY, SECTION AT EAST
  • Class CInspected Apr 7, 2024
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class AInspected Apr 7, 2024
    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPE…
  • Class BInspected Apr 7, 2024
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH AND ASSEMBLY AT FIRE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY, SECTION AT EAST
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 29, 2022).

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281 East 205th Llc controls 4 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 281 EAST 205 STREET

Who owns 281 EAST 205 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 281 EAST 205 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 281 EAST 205TH LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 281 EAST 205 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 281 EAST 205 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 281 EAST 205 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 281 EAST 205 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 281 EAST 205 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 281 EAST 205 STREET at $724K 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 281 EAST 205 STREET and what does that mean?

281 EAST 205 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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