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NYC Building Records · BBL 2028140086

317 EAST 178 STREET

Bronx · Block 2814 · Lot 86 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

317 EAST 178 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2028140086) built in 1924, with 66 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 205, council district 15, zoning district R7-1, on a 15,000-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 72,000 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 178TH ST REALTY CORP..

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

178TH ST REALTY CORP.
HPD-registered head officer: MELVIN NEWHOUSE

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerMELVIN NEWHOUSE
  • Corporate Owner178 STREET REALTY CORP
  • Managing AgentJOSHUA SIMON

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Jun 1, 2015.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 1, 2015MTGE$987KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 1, 2015AGMT$2.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 13, 2010AGMT$1.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 13, 2010MTGE$590KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
66
Year built
1924
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
15,000 sqft
Building area:
72,000 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.2M
Community district:
205
Council district:
15

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 Apr 5, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR TO BOILER ROOM LOCKED AT BASEMENT
  • Class CInspected Apr 5, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORT…
  • Class CInspected Apr 5, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class CInspected Apr 5, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1L, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class BInspected Mar 20, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS AT BULKHEAD CEILING AT PUBLIC HALL…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 1, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 317 EAST 178 STREET

Who owns 317 EAST 178 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 317 EAST 178 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 178TH ST REALTY CORP.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 317 EAST 178 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 317 EAST 178 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 317 EAST 178 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 317 EAST 178 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 317 EAST 178 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 317 EAST 178 STREET at $1.17M 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 317 EAST 178 STREET and what does that mean?

317 EAST 178 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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