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NYC Building Records · BBL 1007700037

172 7 AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 770 · Lot 37 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

172 7 AVENUE is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1007700037) built in 1890, with 19 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district R8A, on a 2,106-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 6,414 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 21, 2025 when MCBDKTS, LLC; LEO THE DOG, LLC; SUSAN REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC conveyed the property to 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC; I. & G. PARTNERS; CENTURIAN CREDIT CORP. for $4.50M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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 17, 2026.

Data sourced daily from NYC PLUTO (Department of City Planning), NYC ACRIS (Department of Finance), and NYC HPD housing-maintenance code violations.

Owner of record

344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Ben Braka

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBen Braka
  • Corporate Owner344 Bowery Retail LLC
  • Managing AgentCHOICE NY MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerBrian Donovan

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 21, 2025 for $4.5M to 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC; I. & G. PARTNERS; CENTURIAN CREDIT CORP..
Previous owner: MCBDKTS, LLC; LEO THE DOG, LLC; SUSAN REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 21, 2025DEED$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 15, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 18, 2019AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 26, 2009AGMT$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
19
Year built
1890
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8A
Lot size:
2,106 sqft
Building area:
6,414 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$941K
Community district:
104
Council district:
3

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class BInspected Apr 9, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC…
  • Class BInspected Apr 9, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LIGHT FIXTURE AT CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM 14, 4…
  • Class CInspected Apr 9, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM 14, 4th STORY, 1st B-ROOM…
  • Class CInspected Apr 9, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST LOCATED AT B-ROOM 14, 4th STORY, 1st B-ROOM FRO…
  • Class AInspected Apr 9, 2026
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND WEST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 4th STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 21, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 172 7 AVENUE

Who owns 172 7 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 172 7 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 21, 2025 when the property was conveyed to 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC; I. & G. PARTNERS; CENTURIAN CREDIT CORP.. 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 172 7 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 172 7 AVENUE was recorded on March 21, 2025, when MCBDKTS, LLC; LEO THE DOG, LLC; SUSAN REALTY ASSOCIATES LLC conveyed the property to 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC; I. & G. PARTNERS; CENTURIAN CREDIT CORP. for $4.50M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 172 7 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 172 7 AVENUE as of May 17, 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 172 7 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 172 7 AVENUE at $941K 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 172 7 AVENUE and what does that mean?

172 7 AVENUE is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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