280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451 — Property Records, Permits, Violations, Tax & Zoning | RegWatch

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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 75 building permits on record (56 active). There are 1565 violations on record (345 currently open). 89 docketed judgments carrying $19,219 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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5,436records 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 5,436 separate government filings — a paper trail nearly as tall as the building itself.

The documentary life of the address leans hard toward complaint: 3,207 of its 5,436 records, fully 59%, fall under that one heading. Violation (1,565) and enforcement (244) trail well behind. 345 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 — 59% 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 5,436 government filings.

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Sources

NYC DOB NYC HPD NYC DOF ACRIS NYC DCP ECB/OATH NYC DEP NYC LPC NYC FDNY NYS DHCR MOCEJ FEMA EPA US Census HUD USGS

updated Sep 15, 2026

Property Details

Address280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451

Building TypeElevator Apartment - Semi-Fireproof

Building ClassD1

Year Built1980

Floors8

Total Units204

Building Area239,712 sqft

Lot Size57,200 sqft

ZoningR8

ConditionAverage

BBL2024200120

BIN2001913

OwnershipCompany-owned

Assessment & Sales

Market Value$16M

Assessed Total$7.2M

Assessed Land$257K

Last Sale Price$15M

Last Sale DateApr 23, 2010

Building Permits

75 on record · 56 active

ElevatorDOB NOW

PENDING PLAN EXAMINER ASSIGNMENT

Filed Sep 2, 2026Job #X01433380-I1

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Asbestos AbatementDEP

POSTPONED

Filed Aug 4, 2026Job #TRU0924BX26

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Sidewalk ShedDOB NOW

PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Jul 27, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #X01395176-I1

Renewal Permit with Changes

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General ConstructionDOB NOW

PERMIT ENTIRE

Filed Jul 27, 2026Est. cost $1KJob #X01395176-I1

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Public SafetyDOB NOW

AHV PERMIT ISSUED

Filed Jul 18, 2026Job #X7242388

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+ 70 more permits — view full report

Violations

1565 on record · 345 open

Open judgment balance — docketed OATH judgments$19,219

Judgments · 89 docketed

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

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Aug 25, 2026Balance $1,875Ticket #012174133R

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

FDNY summons (OATH)JUDGMENT DOCKETED

Docketed Aug 25, 2026Balance $935Ticket #012174134Z

FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS:FAIL TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY UNWARRANTED ALARMS

+ 84 more docketed judgments — view full report

HPDClass B

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Aug 31, 2026#19179006

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6Z, 6th STORY, 8th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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HPDClass C

NOTICE OF ISSUANCE SENT TO TENANT

Issued Aug 31, 2026#19179007

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4X, 5th STORY, 5th APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

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HPDClass A

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Aug 7, 2026#19120307

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CAULKING AROUND SINK AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 6Z, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass C

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Aug 7, 2026#19120308

§ 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MORTISE LOCK AND ASSEMBLY AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 6Z, 6th STORY, 3rd APARTMENT FROM SOUTH AT WEST

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HPDClass A

NOV SENT OUT

Issued Aug 7, 2026#19120309

§ 27-2011 ADM CODE CLEANSE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE FLOORS AT PUBLIC HALL, 6th STORY

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+ 1560 more violations on record — view full report

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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 75 building permits on record, with 56 currently active. Permits are sourced from the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB Legacy and DOB NOW systems). The most recent permit is a Elevator (PENDING PLAN EXAMINER ASSIGNMENT) filed Sep 2, 2026.

Does 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx have violations?

Yes. 280 EAST 161 ST, Bronx, NY 10451 has 1565 violations on record, with 345 currently open. Breakdown: 9 DOB Safety, 120 DOB, 103 ECB, 1333 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 89 docketed judgments on record with the NYC Office of Administrative Trials & Hearings (OATH), with an open balance of $19,219. 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.

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