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159-161 West 85 Street, Manhattan

Manhattan • Block 01216 • Lot 0006 • Zip: 10024

Condition

What the city currently has open against this building, counted from its own records.

Address

Primary address: 159-161 West 85 Street, Manhattan
Borough: Manhattan
Zip code: 10024
Block: 01216
Lot: 0006
BBL: 1012160006
Unified address ID: 1012160006

Land use and zoning

Land use: Multi-Family Walk-Up Buildings
Zoning: R8B (Residential)
Lot type: Inside
Lot area: 3,462 sq ft
Lot dimensions: 35 ft x 102 ft
Built FAR: 3.43
Max residential FAR: 4
Max facility FAR: 4
School district: 3

Building

Building class: Walk-up Apartments - Converted Dwelling or Rooming House (C5)
Year built: 1891
Last altered: 1891
Floors: 4
Total units: 20
Residential units: 20
Building area: 11,880 sq ft
Building dimensions: 35 ft x 63 ft
Basement: Above grade full basement
Owner: SHINWA REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.

Latest assessment

Assessment year: 2018/19
Tax class: Apartments
Market value: $3,653,000
Total assessment: $1,643,850
Land assessment: $352,800
Exempt total: $0
Assessment owner: IUC 159 WEST 85TH STR

Neighborhood

The area this lot falls inside, and the commute Hoodkit measures from it.

Neighborhood Upper West Side
District Manhattan

Getting around

Estimated 4 days ago
Nearest station
86 St 1 2

About 2 minutes on foot · 92 m

  • Times Square 14 min 2 walking, 12 riding
  • Penn Station 16 min 2 walking, 14 riding
  • Grand Central 21 min 2 walking, 19 riding
  • Union Square 26 min 2 walking, 24 riding
  • Fulton Street 27 min 2 walking, 25 riding
  • Downtown Brooklyn 34 min 2 walking, 32 riding

Around this address

Transit and places within 0.5 miles of the lot.

Activity

Sales, filings, permits and violations from every dataset, in one order.

2025

  1. Sale Mar 31, 2025 $8,840,000

    Changed hands

    159 WEST 85TH STREET

  2. Sale Mar 31, 2025 $8,840,000

    Changed hands

    159 WEST 85TH STREET

2024

  1. DOB NOW filing Feb 1, 2024 $18,000

    Alteration

    Approved

2023

  1. DOB NOW filing Oct 19, 2023 $18,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  2. DOB NOW filing Oct 19, 2023 $45,000

    Alteration

    Approved

  3. DOB NOW filing Sep 6, 2023 $18,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  4. DOB NOW filing Sep 6, 2023 $45,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  5. DOB filing Jul 13, 2023 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF PIPE SCAFFOLD FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EGRESS UNDER ...

  6. DOB filing Jun 9, 2023 $0

    Alteration Type III

    PROPOSED INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED FOR REMEDIAL REPAIRS AS PER PLANS. NO CHANGE IN USE OCCUPANCY OR EG...

  7. DOB NOW filing May 17, 2023 $32,000

    Alteration

    LOC Issued

  8. DOB filing May 17, 2023 $0

    Alteration Type III

    INSTALLATION OF HEAVY DUTY SIDEWALK SHED A TOTAL OF 34 L.F AS PER PLAN AT 159 WEST 85 STREET. WORK SHALL COMPLY WITH ...

2022

  1. HPD violation Sep 19, 2022

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BU...

  2. HPD violation Aug 30, 2022

    Class C

    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd ...

  3. HPD violation Aug 30, 2022

    Class C

    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE E...

  4. Sale Aug 23, 2022 $6,750,000

    Changed hands

    159 WEST 85TH STREET

  5. HPD violation Jun 7, 2022

    Class C

    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, ...

  6. HPD violation Jun 6, 2022

    Class A

    § 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COM...

  7. HPD violation Jun 6, 2022

    Class A

    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR...

2019

  1. DOB filing Dec 13, 2019 $25,000

    Alteration Type II

    MODIFICARION TO ENTRY AND AREAWY INCLUDING FACAD RENOVATION,REMOVAL OF WINDOW GUARDS,ENLARGEMENT OF WINDOW OPENINGS A...

  2. Permit issued Jan 31, 2019

    EW / OT

    KING ROSE OF NY, INC

  3. Permit issued Jan 31, 2019

    EW / OT

    KING ROSE OF NY, INC

2018

  1. DOB filing Aug 15, 2018 $1,000

    Alteration Type II

    STRUCTURAL WORK BEING FILED IN CONJUNCTION WITH ALTERATION 2 APPLICATION NUMBER 122190949 TO ADD REAR EXTENSION AT 3R...

  2. Permit issued Jul 20, 2018

    EW / OT

    KING ROSE OF NY, INC

  3. Permit issued Jul 20, 2018

    EW / OT

    KING ROSE OF NY, INC

  4. DOB filing Apr 20, 2018 $175,000

    Alteration Type II

    RENOVATE APARTMENTS 1A, 1B AND 1C ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AND CREATE ACCESSORY NON-HABITABLE RECREATION ROOMS AND STORA...

  5. Permit issued Feb 8, 2018

    PL / PL

    MMI PLUMBING & HEATING IN

  6. Permit issued Feb 7, 2018

    PL / PL

    MMI PLUMBING & HEATING IN

2016

  1. ECB violation Jun 21, 2016 $5,000

    CLASS - 2

    FAILURE TO SAFEGUARD PUBLIC & PROPERTY AFFECTED BY CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS. NOTED: JOB# 1222677228 EXP 3/16/17. @ TIM...

  2. ECB violation Jun 21, 2016 $1,200

    CLASS - 1

    FAILURE TO NOTIFY THE BLDG DEPT 24-48 HRS PRIOR TO THE START OF EARTH WORK. NOTED: JOB# 122262728 EXP 3/16/17. @ TIME...

  3. ECB violation Jun 21, 2016 $0

    CLASS - 2

    SEC: BC3309.6. FAILURE TO MONITOR ADJOINING STRUCTURES FOR MOVEMENT IN ALL DIRECTIONS W/ 90 DEGREE RADIUS W/ A LANDMA...

2013

  1. Sale Oct 1, 2013 $6,750,000

    Changed hands

    159 WEST 85TH STREET

2011

  1. Sale Nov 30, 2011 $0

    Changed hands

    159 WEST 85TH STREET

  2. Sale Nov 21, 2011 $0

    Changed hands

    159 WEST 85TH STREET

2009

  1. ECB violation Aug 26, 2009 $200

    CLASS - 3

    B354.15.16.32A.34B.50A.50B.50C.50D. 50A AIR GAP AND DRIP;EG REQUIRED ON BACK FLOW PREVENTOR 50B PIGTAILS REQUIRED FOR...

2007

  1. DOB violation Jan 19, 2007

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2003

  1. DOB violation Mar 19, 2003

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

2001

  1. DOB violation Feb 27, 2001

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

1994

  1. DOB violation Sep 1, 1994

    LL6291-LOCAL LAW 62/91 - BOILERS BOILER REQUIRED

The most recent 6 events from each dataset, so no one source takes the axis. Each tab holds the full record.

Property Contacts

Contact information aggregated from multiple government sources

1

Registration Contracts

Contact information from multiple dwelling registrations

CorporateOwner
Shinwa Real Estate Co., Ltd.
214 W 82nd street 2B
New york, NY, 10024
Agent
New York Zone Property Inc
214 W 82nd Street #2B 2B
New york, NY, 10024
HeadOfficer
Kenji Asazuma
214 W 82nd Street 2B
New York, NY, 10024
Officer
Kenji Asazuma
214 W 82nd street
New York, NY, 10024
SiteManager
Kenji Asazuma
2

Building Permits

Owner information from Department of Buildings filings

Owner
HKS CONSTRUCTION CORP
BALWINDER SINGH
Owner
TOR 159, LLC
DAVID BRAND
Owner
IUC 159 WEST 85TH STREET LLC
STEVEN KASSIN
Owner
IUC 159 WEST 85TH STREET, LLC
STEVEN KASSIN
Owner
IUC 159 WEST 85 STREET, LLC
STEVEN KASSIN
Owner
IUC
STEVEN KASSIN
Owner
IUC 159 WEST 85TH STREET,LLC
STEVEN KASSIN
3

Recent Building Permits

Owner information from recent DOB NOW filings

Owner
TURN OF RIVER RE & MGMT, LLC
NEW YORK, NY, 10038
Owner
Infinity Real Estate, LLC
YONKERS, NY, 10701
4

Deed Records

Parties from ACRIS deed and mortgage records

PARTY TWO
ONE JERICHO PLAZA, 3RD FLOOR
JERICHO, NY, 11753
PARTY ONE
159-161 WEST 85TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 00000
PARTY TWO
ONE JERICHO PLAZA, 3RD FLOOR
JERICHO, NY, 11753
MORTGAGOR/BORROWER
NEW YORK ZONE PROPERTY INC
305 EAST 47TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
MORTGAGEE/LENDER
1-6-27 JUSO- HONMACHI YODOGAWA-KU
OSAKA, 5320024
GRANTEE/BUYER
NEW YORK ZONE PROPERTY INC
305 EAST 47TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10017
GRANTEE/BUYER
5 RUTLAND ROAD
GREAT NECK, NY, 11020
GRANTOR/SELLER
C/O: INFINITY COLLECTIVE
43 WEST 24TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY, 10010
PARTY 1
1407 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY, 10018
PARTY ONE
1177 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
NEW YORK, NY, 10036

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Property Records

Owner information from assessment and PLUTO records

Assessment Owner
PLUTO Owner