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NYC Building Records · BBL 2029120001

481 EAST 171 STREET

Bronx · Block 2912 · Lot 1 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)
Last recorded deed: May 2025Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-30

481 EAST 171 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Bronx (BBL 2029120001) built in 1925, with 15 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 203, council district 16, zoning district R7-1, on a 2,964-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 13,685 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is AMBROSIA LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 9, 2025 when SHARPS THREE LLC conveyed the property to AMBROSIA LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $2.84M mortgage from Loan Originations, Llc.

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

AMBROSIA LLC
HPD-registered head officer: DESMOND ELLINGTON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDESMOND ELLINGTON
  • Corporate OwnerSHARPS THREE LLC
  • Managing AgentKBG LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 9, 2025 to AMBROSIA LLC.
Previous owner: SHARPS THREE LLC
Mortgage: $2.8M recorded May 28, 2025 with Loan Originations, Llc.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
May 28, 2025MTGE$2.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 9, 2025DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 24, 2017MTGE$450KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 24, 2017AGMT$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 22, 2016DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
15
Year built
1925
Class
C7
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
2,964 sqft
Building area:
13,685 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$358K
Community district:
203
Council district:
16

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 BInspected Feb 12, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC WALL TILES NORTH WALL AT BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LO…
  • Class CInspected Feb 12, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 6, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM E…
  • Class CInspected Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Feb 4, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 7, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent May 28, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 481 EAST 171 STREET

Who owns 481 EAST 171 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 481 EAST 171 STREET per NYC PLUTO is AMBROSIA LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on May 9, 2025 when the property was conveyed to AMBROSIA LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 481 EAST 171 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 481 EAST 171 STREET was recorded on May 9, 2025, when SHARPS THREE LLC conveyed the property to AMBROSIA LLC for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $2.84M mortgage from Loan Originations, Llc.

How many HPD violations does 481 EAST 171 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 481 EAST 171 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 481 EAST 171 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 481 EAST 171 STREET at $358K 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 481 EAST 171 STREET and what does that mean?

481 EAST 171 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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