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NYC Building Records · BBL 2022830061

497 EAST 138 STREET

Bronx · Block 2283 · Lot 61 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)
Last recorded deed: Dec 2016Last HPD violation issued: 2026-04-30

497 EAST 138 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Bronx (BBL 2022830061) built in 1931, with 9 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 201, council district 8, zoning district R6, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,370 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 497 EAST 138 STREET REALTY, 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

497 EAST 138 STREET REALTY, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JAMEEL ALI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJAMEEL ALI
  • Corporate Owner497 EAST 138 ST REALTY LLC
  • Site ManagerMOHAMMED Alghaithi

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 13, 2016 for $1.2M to 497 East 138 Street Realty, Llc.
Previous owner: K. Ha Realty, Inc.
Mortgage: $600K recorded Dec 13, 2016 with K. Ha Realty, Inc.. Loan-to-value: 50%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 2)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 13, 2016MTGE$600KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2016DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1931
Class
C7
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
9,370 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$796K
Community district:
201
Council district:
8

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 AInspected Jun 5, 2025
    (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 Aug 9, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROVIDE APPROVED WIRE MESH UNDER SKYLIGHT AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY
  • Class BInspected Aug 9, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHEAD FROM NORTH, 5th STORY
  • Class BInspected Aug 9, 2024
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDED MATERIAL AT CEILING AT 1st PUBLIC HALL BULKHE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

2 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 13, 2016).

Frequently asked questions about 497 EAST 138 STREET

Who owns 497 EAST 138 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 497 EAST 138 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 497 EAST 138 STREET REALTY, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 497 EAST 138 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 497 EAST 138 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 497 EAST 138 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 497 EAST 138 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 497 EAST 138 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 497 EAST 138 STREET at $796K 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 497 EAST 138 STREET and what does that mean?

497 EAST 138 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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