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NYC Building Records · BBL 1007690061

242 WEST 20 STREET

Manhattan · Block 769 · Lot 61 · Walk-up + store (Class S4)
Last recorded deed: Aug 2022Last HPD violation issued: 2022-11-02

242 WEST 20 STREET is a Class S4 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1007690061) built in 1900, with 5 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district R8B, on a 1,512-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,160 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 245 REALTY L.L.C..

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 3, 2022 when 245 REALTY LLC conveyed the property to 245 REALTY L.L.C. for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $1.30M mortgage from The Berkshire Bank.

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.

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Owner of record

245 REALTY L.L.C.
HPD-registered head officer: JAY WARTSKI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJAY WARTSKI
  • Corporate Owner245 REALTY LLC
  • Managing AgentHECTOR ROSALES

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 3, 2022 to 245 REALTY L.L.C..
Previous owner: 245 REALTY LLC
Mortgage: $1.3M recorded Aug 3, 2022 with The Berkshire Bank.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 20, 2025AGMT$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 3, 2022DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 3, 2022MTGE$311KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 3, 2022AGMT$1.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 29, 2016AGMT$1.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
5
Year built
1900
Class
S4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
1,512 sqft
Building area:
6,160 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$2.1M
Community district:
104
Council district:
3

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class A
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 2 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class IInspected Nov 2, 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 AInspected Feb 16, 2022
    (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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 20, 2025).

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245 REALTY L.L.C. controls 3 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 242 WEST 20 STREET

Who owns 242 WEST 20 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 242 WEST 20 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 245 REALTY L.L.C.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on August 3, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 245 REALTY L.L.C.. 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 242 WEST 20 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 242 WEST 20 STREET was recorded on August 3, 2022, when 245 REALTY LLC conveyed the property to 245 REALTY L.L.C. for a non-disclosed consideration. The transaction was financed with a $1.30M mortgage from The Berkshire Bank.

How many HPD violations does 242 WEST 20 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 242 WEST 20 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 242 WEST 20 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 242 WEST 20 STREET at $2.14M 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 242 WEST 20 STREET and what does that mean?

242 WEST 20 STREET is NYC building class S4 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment with one or more store units. 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.

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