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NYC Building Records · BBL 2046640072

738 EAST 217 STREET

Bronx · Block 4664 · Lot 72 · Two-family converted (Class B3)

738 EAST 217 STREET is a Class B3 (two-family converted) building in Bronx (BBL 2046640072) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 2 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 212, council district 12, zoning district R5, on a 2,560-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 2,490 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is GAO, ZHEN HUI.

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

GAO, ZHEN HUI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Site ManagerZhenHui Gao

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 9, 2019 for $658K to Gao, Zhen Hui; Rosal, Sabrina G.
Previous owner: Franklin Group 1 Inc.
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 9, 2019DEED$658KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 28, 2018DEED$345KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 20, 2007MTGE$92KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 14, 2007MTGE$88KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 14, 2007MTGE$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B3
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R5
Lot size:
2,560 sqft
Building area:
2,490 sqft
Floors:
2
Assessed value:
$57K
Community district:
212
Council district:
12

HPD violations

0 open
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 IInspected Nov 24, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Dec 3, 2024
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 28, 2023
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Mar 16, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 9, 2019).

Frequently asked questions about 738 EAST 217 STREET

Who owns 738 EAST 217 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 738 EAST 217 STREET per NYC PLUTO is GAO, ZHEN HUI. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 738 EAST 217 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 738 EAST 217 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 738 EAST 217 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 738 EAST 217 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 738 EAST 217 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 738 EAST 217 STREET at $57K 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 738 EAST 217 STREET and what does that mean?

738 EAST 217 STREET is NYC building class B3 — Two-family converted. A two-family dwelling that was converted from a one-family. 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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