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797 EAST 163 STREET

Bronx · Block 2669 · Lot 63 · Two-family misc (Class B9)

797 EAST 163 STREET is a Class B9 (two-family misc) building in Bronx (BBL 2026690063) built in 1920, with 2 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 203, council district 17, zoning district R6, on a 1,113-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 1,350 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHEN REALTY INC.

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

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

CHEN REALTY INC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 31, 2008 for $350K to Chen Realty Inc.
Previous owner: Chen, Harold; Wang Chen, Bessie
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 31, 2008DEED$350KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1920
Class
B9
Borough
Bronx
Zoning:
R6
Lot size:
1,113 sqft
Building area:
1,350 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$34K
Community district:
203
Council district:
17

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 2 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected May 21, 2010
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ILLEGAL FASTENING DOUBLE CILYNDER LOCK AT APT. ENTRANCE DOOR. IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STOR…
  • Class CInspected Feb 2, 2010
    § 27-2018 ADMIN. CODE: ABATE THE NUISNACE CONSISTING OF RODENTS RATS IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 1, 1st STORY, APARTMENT AT NORTH
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 31, 2008).

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Frequently asked questions about 797 EAST 163 STREET

Who owns 797 EAST 163 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 797 EAST 163 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHEN REALTY INC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 797 EAST 163 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 797 EAST 163 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 797 EAST 163 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 797 EAST 163 STREET. The building is not registered with NYC HPD's landlord-registration system, which is typical for owner-occupied 1-2 family dwellings. HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 797 EAST 163 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 797 EAST 163 STREET at $34K 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 797 EAST 163 STREET and what does that mean?

797 EAST 163 STREET is NYC building class B9 — Two-family misc. Miscellaneous two-family dwelling. 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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