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NYC Building Records · BBL 2026570015

768 EAST 161 STREET

Bronx · Block 2657 · Lot 15 · Walk-up, 3+ families (Class C0)

768 EAST 161 STREET is a Class C0 (walk-up, 3+ families) building in Bronx (BBL 2026570015) built in 1925, with 3 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 201, council district 17, zoning district R6, on a 1,645-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,240 square feet.

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

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 7, 2022 when Benn, Danielle conveyed the property to Ronald Frances Llc for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

RONALD FRANCES LLC
HPD-registered head officer: DANIELLE BENN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDANIELLE BENN
  • Corporate OwnerRONALD FRANCES LLC
  • Managing AgentCARL BENN
  • Site ManagerANDREW FREERKS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 7, 2022 to Ronald Frances Llc.
Previous owner: Benn, Danielle
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 12, 2026MTGE$230KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 7, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 25, 2022MTGE$29KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 25, 2022AGMT$574KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 25, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
3
Year built
1925
Class
C0
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,645 sqft
Building area:
3,240 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$67K
Community district:
201
Council district:
17

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 May 8, 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 IInspected Nov 17, 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 AInspected Jun 13, 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 IInspected Nov 22, 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 AInspected Apr 17, 2024
    (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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 12, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 768 EAST 161 STREET

Who owns 768 EAST 161 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 768 EAST 161 STREET per NYC PLUTO is RONALD FRANCES LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 7, 2022 when the property was conveyed to Ronald Frances 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 768 EAST 161 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 768 EAST 161 STREET was recorded on November 7, 2022, when Benn, Danielle conveyed the property to Ronald Frances Llc for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 768 EAST 161 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 768 EAST 161 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 768 EAST 161 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 768 EAST 161 STREET at $67K 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 768 EAST 161 STREET and what does that mean?

768 EAST 161 STREET is NYC building class C0 — Walk-up, 3+ families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building (no elevator), 3 or more 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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