261 East 167 Street · Bronx · BBL 2024500056
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This building is not graded (non-residential or no residential units
on record) — the report below covers its full public record.
Patterns
No heat or hot-water complaints in the last three years.
No bedbug-infested units reported in the last three years of filings.
What 311 hears from this address
16 service requests in the last three years. Most common: Water System (4) · Consumer Complaint (3) · Derelict Vehicles (2) · Graffiti (2) · Sidewalk Condition (1) · Noise (1).
Filed construction activity
$82,255 in permitted construction work filed since
2016 (7 filings with a declared cost) — a rough measure of how actively
the owner maintains the building. Permit costs cover filed construction work only — they do not
capture routine maintenance or repairs done without a permit.
What the city thinks it's worth
Tax year
City market value
Assessed value
2025
$2,856,000
$1,285,200
2026
$3,389,000
$1,525,050
2027
$3,397,000
$1,528,650
The city's market estimate has risen
19% between tax years 2025 and 2027.
Not in the FEMA 1%-annual-chance floodplain (2015 preliminary maps).
Not in a hurricane evacuation zone.
Not in the city's stormwater (cloudburst) flood maps under any modeled scenario.
2 street-flooding or sewer-backup complaints at this address since
2021 (0 in the last three years).
Sources: FEMA flood maps (coastal), NYC DEP Stormwater Flood Maps
(cloudburst), NYC hurricane evacuation zones, and 311 records for this address.
Getting around
Subway
167 St — B D · 900 ft straight-line (about a 4-minute walk) · station accessibility: none
Bus
Nearest boarding stop: E 167 St / Morris Av — Bx35 · 100 ft
Citi Bike
Sheridan Ave & E 168 St · 700 ft · station location as of 2026-09-23; live availability
School zones (2024–25 map)
Elementary: 53, 88. Confirm with the DOE's school search.
Distances are straight-line, not walking routes. Transit locations from the MTA and
Citi Bike, bike facilities from NYC DOT, school zones from the DOE's 2024–25 maps.
16 311 service requests from this address in the last three years.
311 will ask for the address, the apartment if the problem is inside, and what's wrong.
Contact details are optional for most complaints; food-poisoning reports can be anonymous. Complaints
appear in the city's public 311 data, usually within a day or two, and then in the Live from 311 box
on this page.
Sales, deeds & mortgages
Most recent mortgage recorded against this lot: $243,539 on
2021-04-30 (lender: Amalgamated Bank). Face amount at recording — it may have since been paid
down, refinanced or satisfied. View the recorded
document.
Date
Record
Amount
Per res. unit
2021-04-30
AL&R $2,750,000 — from CATS 261 EAST 167 STREET LLC to AMALGAMATED BANK
$2,750,000
2021-04-30
Mortgage $243,539 — from CATS 261 EAST 167 STREET LLC to AMALGAMATED BANK
$243,539
2021-04-30
Agreement $2,750,000 — from CATS 261 EAST 167 STREET LLC to AMALGAMATED BANK
$2,750,000
2016-12-30
AL&R $2,900,000 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN; CATS 261 EAST 167TH STREET, LLC to AMALGAMATED BANK
$2,900,000
2016-12-30
Agreement $2,900,000 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN; CATS 261 EAST 167TH STREET, LLC to AMALGAMATED BANK
$2,900,000
2015-12-24
Agreement $2,900,000 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK
$2,900,000
2015-12-24
AL&R $2,900,000 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK
$2,900,000
2015-12-24
Mortgage $637,930 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK
$637,930
2011-07-25
Mortgage $1,324,668 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK
$1,324,668
2011-07-25
AL&R $2,500,000 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK
$2,500,000
2011-07-25
Agreement $2,500,000 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK
$2,500,000
2001-06-29
Mortgage $539,353 — from CATSIMATISDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNEW YORK
$539,353
1997-01-29
Mortgage $950,000 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK
$950,000
Ten-year activity
50250
2017
26
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
ConstructionEnforcementHousing & tenantsOwnership & moneyHealth & systems
Show as table
Year
Construction
Enforcement
Housing & tenants
Ownership & money
Health & systems
Total
2017
0
0
19
0
3
22
2018
1
2
20
0
3
26
2019
4
0
14
0
2
20
2020
5
0
3
0
1
9
2021
0
0
6
4
1
11
2022
0
0
8
0
2
10
2023
0
0
6
0
4
10
2024
0
0
5
0
4
9
2025
0
0
5
0
4
9
2026
0
0
5
0
2
7
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2021-07-11311: Water Conservation — Illegal Use Of A Hydrant (CIN)
2021-06-30Rodent inspection: Passed
2021-04-30TL&R — from AMALGAMATED BANK to JOHN CATSIMATIDIS
2021-04-30AL&R $2,750,000 — from CATS 261 EAST 167 STREET LLC to AMALGAMATED BANK$2,750,000
2021-04-30Mortgage $243,539 — from CATS 261 EAST 167 STREET LLC to AMALGAMATED BANK$243,539
2021-04-30Agreement $2,750,000 — from CATS 261 EAST 167 STREET LLC to AMALGAMATED BANK$2,750,000
2021-03-24311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020
2020-09-12311: Consumer Complaint — Retail Store
2020-08-17Permit Sign — Signed-off
2020-08-14Job filed: ERECT ILLUMINATED BUSINESS ACCESSORY SIGN NOT WITHIN VIEW OF ARTERIAL HIGHWAY OR PUBLIC PARK 1/2 ACRE OR MORE. NO CHANGE IN USE EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY$1,755
2020-05-20311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2020-05-07311: Non-Emergency Police Matter — Social Distancing
2020-03-04Job filed: NEW PIZZA OVEN, NEW 3 COMP. SINK , NEW HAND SINK, NEW FLOOR DRAIN$7,500
2020-02-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2020-01-30Permit Plumbing — Signed-off
2020-01-23Job filed: NEW PIZZA OVEN, NEW 3 COMP. SINK , NEW HAND SINK, NEW FLOOR DRAIN$7,500
2019-12-17311: Street Condition — Rough, Pitted or Cracked Roads
2019-12-17311: Bus Stop Shelter Complaint — Damaged Other
2019-12-16Permit EW — ISSUED
2019-12-13Job filed: NEW PIZZA OVEN, NEW 3 COMP. SINK , NEW HAND SINK, NEW FLOOR DRAIN$7,500
2019-12-12Job filed: APPLICATION FILE FILE FOR MINOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL, NEW TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT AS PER PLAN. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS$10,000
2018-10-25DOB violation P: THE DOB INTENDS TO REVOKE ALL APPROVALS AND PERMITS UNDER PLUMBING JOB #220484072 DUE TO SUSPENSION OF MASTER PLUMBERS LICENSE
2016-09-19Job filed: RENOVATION OF STORE, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF PARTITION, FLOOR TILE, AND PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVE$24,000
2016-09-19Job filed: RENOVATION OF STORE, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF PARTITION, FLOOR TILE, AND PLUMBING FIXTURES. NO CHANGE IN USE, MEANS OF EGRESS OR OCCUPANCY IS INVOLVE$24,000
2016-09-19Permit EW — ISSUED
2016-08-25Deed transfer (nominal price)
2016-07-12311: Animal Abuse — Other (complaint details)
2013-07-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2013-06-14311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2013-02-26Rodent inspection: Passed
2013-02-21311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2013-01-29Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012
2012-12-18311: Street Condition — Failed Street Repair
2012-09-10311: Curb Condition — Broken Curb
2012-09-05DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2012-09-05DOB violation AEUHAZ1: FAILURE TO CERTIFY CORRECTION ON IMMEDIATELY HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1) ECB VIOLATION
2012-08-02Job filed: THIS APPLICATION IS BEING FILED FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION TO REMOVE PARTITION AND DOORS,INSTALLATION OF GYPSUM BOARD,EXISTING OPENING TO BE SEALED AND $151,900
2012-06-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: FAIL TO MAINTAIN BLDG IN CODE COMPLIANT MANNER.DEFECTS NOTED:1-TOP OF RUBBLESTONE FOUNDATION WALL IS CRUMBLING CREATING HOLES & MI$1,000
2012-06-15ECB CLASS - 1 violation: WORK W/O PERMIT. WORK NOTED:1-NEW WOOD CEILING JOISTS 1A-WOOD SHORING INSTALLED (TEMP)COMPOSED OF 6 WOOD 4X4 COLUMNS APPROX 9' HIG$1,600
2012-06-07311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-04-11Rodent inspection: Passed
2012-04-05311: Graffiti — Graffiti
2012-03-02Rodent inspection: Failed for Rat Activity
2012-02-16311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011
2011-12-20311: Building/Use — Illegal Conversion Of Residential Building/Space
2011-12-20DOB complaint, category ?
2011-12-19311: Street Condition — Pothole
2011-12-12311: Street Condition — Cave-in
2011-12-11311: General Construction/Plumbing — Failure To Maintain
2011-12-11DOB complaint, category ?
2011-12-05311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2011-12-05311: GENERAL CONSTRUCTION — MOLD
2011-12-05Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2011-12-05Tenant complaint: GENERAL — MOLD
2011-08-27311: Consumer Complaint — Overcharge
2011-07-25Mortgage $1,324,668 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK$1,324,668
2011-07-25AL&R $2,500,000 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK$2,500,000
2011-07-25Agreement $2,500,000 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK$2,500,000
2010-01-03Tenant complaint: HEATING — HEAT RELATED
2009
2009-10-22Rodent inspection: Failed for Other Reason
2003
2003-02-10Permit EW — ISSUED
2002
2002-05-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 5/8 GYPSUM BOARD THROUGHOUT CEILING AND REMOVE AND REPLACE WOOD JOIST CEILING IN CELLAR. INSTALL NEW LALLY COLUMNS AND STEEL SUPPORT $10,000
2002-05-03Job filed: INSTALLATION OF 5/8 GYPSUM BOARD THROUGHOUT CEILING AND REMOVE AND REPLACE WOOD JOIST CEILING IN CELLAR. INSTALL NEW LALLY COLUMNS AND STEEL SUPPORT $10,000
2002-01-30Permit EW — ISSUED
2001
2001-11-27Job filed: NEW STEEL FRAMING TO SUPPORT OPENING FOR SUPPLY/RETURN AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK. THIS APPLICATION TO BE PROFESSIONALLY CERTIFIED SEE COMMENTS # 16.$10,000
2001-11-27Job filed: NEW STEEL FRAMING TO SUPPORT OPENING FOR SUPPLY/RETURN AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK. THIS APPLICATION TO BE PROFESSIONALLY CERTIFIED SEE COMMENTS # 16.$10,000
2001-06-29Agreement — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNEW YORK
2001-06-29Mortgage $539,353 — from CATSIMATISDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNEW YORK$539,353
2001-06-29Mortgage assigned — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNEW YORK
2001-06-29PAT — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to PALERMO, LOUIS
2001-06-29SAGE — from NORTH FORK BANK
2001-06-29Mortgage assigned — from NORTH FORK BANK to AMALGAMATED BANK OFNEW YORK
2001-06-12Permit EW — ISSUED
2001-06-04Job filed: INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON FIRST FLOOR CONNECTED TO EXISTING SYSTEM IN CELLAR.$7,000
2001-06-04Job filed: INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON FIRST FLOOR CONNECTED TO EXISTING SYSTEM IN CELLAR.$7,000
2001-06-04Job filed: INSTALL SPRINKLER SYSTEM ON FIRST FLOOR CONNECTED TO EXISTING SYSTEM IN CELLAR.$7,000
2001-02-16Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$1,200
2001-02-16Job filed: INSTALL AUTOMATIC FIRE SYSTEM IN KITCHEN RANGEHOOD. NO CHANGE IN USE, EGRESS AND OCCUPANCY.$1,200
1999
1999-10-13ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN EXTERIOR BUILDING, DEFECT IS, A ROUND METAL SMOKE STACK APPROXIMATE 40' FELL ONTO A SIX STORIES BUILDING. LOCA$2,500
1999-10-12DOB complaint, category ?
1999-08-12DOB complaint, category ?
1999-08-12DOB violation C:
1999-07-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1999-05-05Permit EQ — ISSUED
1999-03-08ATL — from BANK OF NEW YORK to CITY OF NEW YORK
1998
1998-04-22Permit PL — ISSUED
1998-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1998-03-02Permit EW — ISSUED
1997
1997-11-19DOB violation C:
1997-01-29Mortgage $950,000 — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK$950,000
1997-01-29Mortgage assigned — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to NORTH SIDE; NORTH SIDE SAVINGS BANK
1996
1996-10-11DOB complaint, category ?
1996-06-12TLS — from CITY OF NEW YORK to BANK OF NEW YORK
1996-05-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: WORK WITHOUT A PERMIT HAVING INSTALLED STEEL PLATES THROUGHOUT THE ROOF A NEW MECHANICAL DOCKWORK ALONG THE CENTER OF THE STORE & $350
1996-05-29DOB complaint, category ?
1996-05-29DOB complaint, category ?
1996-04-18DOB violation C:
1996-03-29DOB complaint, category ?
1995
1995-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
1995-06-13DOB complaint, category ?
1994
1994-09-19DOB violation C:
1994-06-02ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DEFECT IS: FRONT PARSPET DEFECTIVE AND LEANING INWARD APPROX.40'X7' HIGH AT 1215-1219 MORRIS AVE. REMEDY: FILE$350
1994-01-28Permit EW — ISSUED
1993
1993-11-17DOB complaint, category ?
1993-11-12Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-07-22Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-05-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-05-21Permit EW — ISSUED
1993-03-08DOB violation C:
1992
1992-12-31Permit EW — ISSUED
1988
1988-12-15DOB violation P:
1988-12-15DOB violation P:
1988-09-30ECB Non-Hazardous violation: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN. DEFECT IS DUE TO FIRE ROOF BEAMS BURNT AND DEFECTIVE THROUGHOUT APPROX. 9 STORES .2. FRONT PARAPET DEFECTIVE $200
1986
1986-01-07Mortgage satisfied — from CATSIMATIDIS, JOHN to RED & WHITE MARKETS,INC.
1980
1980-10-07DECL — from CATSIMATIDIS JOHN
1980-10-07Deed — from RED & WHITE MARKETS INC to JOHN CATSIMATIDIS
1980-10-07Mortgage — from CATSIMATIDIS JOHN to RED WHITE MARKETS INC
1972
1972-06-20Mortgage assigned — from BENENSON WILLIAM to GREEN & WHITE MARKETS INC