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Bronx • Elevator Apartment

280 East 161 St

Bronx, NY 10451Company-ownedBBL 2024200120BIN 2001913
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Year Built1980
Floors8
Units204
Building Area239,712 sqft
ZoningR8
ClassD1
Market Value$16M

280 EAST 161 ST is a property located at 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof. The building was constructed in 1980. It has 8 floors and 204 units. The building area is 239,712 square feet on a 57,200 sqft lot. The property is zoned R8. The assessed market value is $16M. It last sold for $15M on Apr 23, 2010. Public records list the property as company-owned. There are 83 building permits on record (55 active). There are 1594 violations on record (372 currently open). 92 docketed judgments carrying $29,194 in open balances are on record with OATH. Data sourced from NYC Department of Buildings (DOB), Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), Department of Finance (DOF), and other government agencies.

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5,413records on file
100Energy Star

Completed in 1980, 280 East 161 St rises 8 stories over Bronx. Public records put it at 204 units and 239,712 square feet of floor area, on land zoned R8. It is carried on the public rolls at a market value of $16.0M, and assessed for tax at $7.2M. In the 59 years its record reaches back, the lot has drawn 5,413 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 3,227 of its 5,413 records, fully 60%, fall under that one heading. Violation (1,594) and enforcement (245) trail well behind. 372 violations stand open against it today.

The pace is anything but even. The early decades pass in near silence; the filings cluster heavily in recent years, peaking in 2024.

On the environmental ledger, the building posts an Energy Star score of 100, with a site energy-use intensity of 23.1 kBtu per square foot. Its operations answer for roughly 545 metric tons of CO2-equivalent a year.

Read together — 60% complaint, 59 years of accumulation, a parcel of Bronx — these scattered records compose a portrait of the address that no single page sets out to draw.

$16.0M of Bronx, written across 5,413 government filings.

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Property Details

Address280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451
Building TypeElevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof
D1
Year Built1980
Floors8
Total Units204
Building Area239,712 sqft
Lot Size57,200 sqft
ZoningR8
ConditionAverage
2024200120
2001913
OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

$16M
$7.2M
$257K
$15M
Last Sale DateApr 23, 2010

Building Permits

83 on record · 55 active
General ConstructionDOB NOW
PERMIT ENTIRE
Filed Oct 23, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #X01395176-I1
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General ConstructionDOB NOW
APPROVED
Filed Oct 23, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #X01395176-P1
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Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW
PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Oct 22, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #X01395176-I1

Renewal Permit Without Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW
LOC ISSUED
Filed Sep 25, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #X01424979-I1
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Public SafetyDOB NOW
AHV PERMIT ISSUED
Filed Sep 19, 2026Job #X6835107
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Violations

1594 on record · 372 open
Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$29,194
Judgments · 92 docketed
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 13, 2026Balance $3,125Ticket #039187501Y
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
DOB summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Oct 13, 2026Balance $6,250Ticket #039187502X
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ELEVATOR OR CONVEYING SYSTEM
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 14, 2026Balance $1,875Ticket #012177465R
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 14, 2026Balance $1,875Ticket #012177469Y
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS
FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED
Docketed Jul 14, 2026Balance $1,875Ticket #012177468M
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

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HPDClass C
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT
Issued Oct 8, 2026#19295487

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8J, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST , SECTION AT WEST

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HPDClass C
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT
Issued Oct 8, 2026#19295523

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8V, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''CENTER '', AT WEST

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HPDClass C
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT
Issued Oct 8, 2026#19295524

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8V, 8th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''CENTER '', AT WEST

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HPDClass A
NOV SENT OUT
Issued Oct 8, 2026#19295525

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULK AROUND BATHTUB IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 8X, 8th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH , SECTION ''CENTER '', AT EAST

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HPDClass C
NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT
Issued Oct 8, 2026#19295526

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8D, 8th STORY, 4th APARTMENT FROM EAST AT SOUTH , SECTION ''CENTER '', AT EAST

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx built?

The building at 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451 was constructed in 1980. It is classified as a elevator apartment - semi-fireproof with 8 floors and 204 units. The building area is 239,712 sqft.

Are there building permits at 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx?

Yes. 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451 has 83 building permits on record, with 55 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a General Construction (PERMIT ENTIRE) filed Oct 23, 2026.

Does 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx have violations?

Yes. 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451 has 1594 violations on record, with 372 currently open. Breakdown: 10 DOB Safety, 120 DOB, 103 ECB, 1361 HPD. Sources: NYC DOB, HPD, and ECB/OATH.

Does 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx have docketed judgments?

Yes. 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451 has 92 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $29,194. A docketed judgment is an enforceable money judgment entered by OATH after a hearing on a summons issued at this property; where the respondent is the property owner it can attach to the property as a lien.

What is the property tax assessment for 280 EAST 161 ST?

280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451 has an assessed market value of $16M and a total assessed value of $7.2M (land: $257K). Assessment data is from the NYC Department of Finance (DOF).

When was 280 EAST 161 ST last sold?

280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451 last sold for $15M on Apr 23, 2010. Sale records are sourced from NYC ACRIS and Department of Finance rolling sales data.

What is the zoning for 280 EAST 161 ST?

280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451 is zoned R8. Zoning data is from the NYC Department of City Planning (DCP). For detailed FAR, overlays, and development rights, view the full property report on RegWatch.

Who owns 280 EAST 161 ST?

280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451 is company-owned according to public records. Ownership data is from NYC Department of Finance assessment rolls. View the current owner of record and registered contacts in the full property report on RegWatch.

How do I get a full property report for 280 EAST 161 ST?

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