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NYC Building Records · BBL 2030680061

601 EAST 178 STREET

Bronx · Block 3068 · Lot 61 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)
Last recorded deed: Nov 2018Last HPD violation issued: 2026-05-14

601 EAST 178 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Bronx (BBL 2030680061) built in 1915, with 26 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 206, council district 15, zoning district R7-1, on a 5,200-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 23,750 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is BCET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO N FEE OWNE.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

NYC public records show 1 open HPD housing-maintenance code violation on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class B (hazardous).

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

BCET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO N FEE OWNE
HPD-registered head officer: JOSEPh ZITOLo

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSEPh ZITOLo
  • Corporate OwnerAQUINAS APARTMENTS LP
  • Managing AgentLEMLE & WOLFF INC.

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 20, 2018 for $1.2M to Aquinas Apartments L.p. As Beneficial Owner; Bcet Housing Development Fund Corporation Fee Owne.
Previous owner: Belle Apartments Housing Development Fund Corporat
Mortgage: $8.2M recorded Nov 20, 2018 with Enterprise Community Loan Fund, Inc. Loan-to-value: 682%.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 20, 2018DEED$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 20, 2018MTGE$841KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 20, 2018MTGE$498KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 20, 2018AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 20, 2018MTGE$8.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
26
Year built
1915
Class
C1
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R7-1
Lot size:
5,200 sqft
Building area:
23,750 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$716K
Community district:
206
Council district:
15

HPD violations

1 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See closure dates + inspector notes for all 1 →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected May 14, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FLASHING AT EAST EXTERIOR WALL , 5th STORY
  • Class BInspected Oct 7, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK OVER CEILING AND EAST WALL AT BULKHEAD NORTH 1 AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY
  • Class BInspected Oct 7, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT EAST WALL, BULKHEAD, NORTH 1 AT…
  • Class AInspected Oct 7, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT EAST WALL AT BULKHEAD NORTH 1 AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th S…
  • Class CInspected Aug 22, 2025
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5A, 5th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FR…
🔒 See closure dates + classification for all 1 →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 20, 2018).

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Frequently asked questions about 601 EAST 178 STREET

Who owns 601 EAST 178 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 601 EAST 178 STREET per NYC PLUTO is BCET HOUSING DEVELOPMENT FUND CORPORATIO N FEE OWNE. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 601 EAST 178 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 601 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 601 EAST 178 STREET have?

1 open HPD housing-maintenance code violation on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class B (hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 601 EAST 178 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 601 EAST 178 STREET at $716K 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 601 EAST 178 STREET and what does that mean?

601 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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