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NYC Building Records · BBL 2042490025

2978 EAST 196 STREET

Bronx · Block 4249 · Lot 25 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

2978 EAST 196 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2042490025) built in 1925, with 38 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 210, council district 13, zoning district R7-1, on a 10,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 31,300 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is JFS ASSOCIATES 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

JFS ASSOCIATES LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JONATHAN RUHL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJONATHAN RUHL
  • Corporate OwnerJFS ASSOCIATES LLC
  • Managing AgentTOMAS APONTE
  • Site ManagerEDDIE MARKU

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Oct 4, 2019.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 4, 2019MTGE$325KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 4, 2019AGMT$2.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 8, 2014AGMT$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 8, 2014MTGE$476KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 8, 2014AGMT$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
38
Year built
1925
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
10,000 sqft
Building area:
31,300 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$934K
Community district:
210
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 CInspected Feb 2, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO H…
  • Class CInspected Feb 2, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST…
  • Class CInspected Feb 2, 2026
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5D, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT…
  • Class AInspected Jan 21, 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 Jan 21, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 4, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 2978 EAST 196 STREET

Who owns 2978 EAST 196 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 2978 EAST 196 STREET per NYC PLUTO is JFS ASSOCIATES LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 2978 EAST 196 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 2978 EAST 196 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 2978 EAST 196 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2978 EAST 196 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 2978 EAST 196 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2978 EAST 196 STREET at $934K 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 2978 EAST 196 STREET and what does that mean?

2978 EAST 196 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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