798 EAST 161 STREET
798 EAST 161 STREET is a Class S2 (two-family + store) building in Bronx (BBL 2026670016) 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 2,037-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,480 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TUITT LEGACIES, LLC.
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 28, 2025 when TUITT, JOSEPH S; TAYLOR, SUSANNA; TAYLOR, JEFFREY DEAN conveyed the property to TUITT LEGACIES, LLC for $350K. 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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJoseph Tuitt
- Corporate OwnerTuitt Legacies
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 3)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R6
- Lot size:
- 2,037 sqft
- Building area:
- 3,480 sqft
- Floors:
- 3
- Assessed value:
- $51K
- Community district:
- 201
- Council district:
- 17
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class BInspected Dec 27, 2024§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT CEILING AND EAST WALL IN THE 1st ROOM F…
- Class AInspected Apr 2, 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…
- Class AInspected Mar 16, 2023(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 3, 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 Feb 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 798 EAST 161 STREET
Who owns 798 EAST 161 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 798 EAST 161 STREET per NYC PLUTO is TUITT LEGACIES, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on July 28, 2025 when the property was conveyed to TUITT LEGACIES, 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 798 EAST 161 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 798 EAST 161 STREET was recorded on July 28, 2025, when TUITT, JOSEPH S; TAYLOR, SUSANNA; TAYLOR, JEFFREY DEAN conveyed the property to TUITT LEGACIES, LLC for $350K. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).
How many HPD violations does 798 EAST 161 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 798 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 798 EAST 161 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 798 EAST 161 STREET at $51K 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 798 EAST 161 STREET and what does that mean?
798 EAST 161 STREET is NYC building class S2 — Two-family + store. A two-family dwelling with one store unit. 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.