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NYC Building Records · BBL 1007910069

144 WEST 16 STREET

Manhattan · Block 791 · Lot 69 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

144 WEST 16 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1007910069) built in 1901, with 10 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district R8A, on a 2,151-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,104 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WAKEFIELD TOWERS, INC..

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

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.

Owner of record

WAKEFIELD TOWERS, INC.
HPD-registered head officer: JOHN VERNI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOHN VERNI
  • Corporate OwnerWAKEFIELD TOWERS, INC
  • Managing AgentVERCO PROPERTIES LLC
  • Site ManagerVASSILI TROUBITCH

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 21, 2010 for $2.5M to Bros And Joe Realty Llc; Wakefield Towers, Inc..
Previous owner: Estate Of Robert M. Taubert; Lila O'regan, As Executor
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 21, 2010DEED$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1901
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8A
Lot size:
2,151 sqft
Building area:
5,104 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.6M
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 CInspected Oct 12, 2024
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class CInspected Oct 12, 2024
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Aug 3, 2023
    § 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
  • Class CInspected Aug 3, 2023
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC, §238, § 309; § 107 (2) ( C) MDL AND 28 RCNY §25-171: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MIS…
  • Class BInspected Aug 3, 2023
    § 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). DEFECTIVE LOCATED AT BSMT-APT 1, 1st BSMT-APT FROM SOUTH AT WEST
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 21, 2010).

Frequently asked questions about 144 WEST 16 STREET

Who owns 144 WEST 16 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 144 WEST 16 STREET per NYC PLUTO is WAKEFIELD TOWERS, INC.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 144 WEST 16 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 144 WEST 16 STREET in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data. NYC ACRIS coverage extends back to 1966; an absence in our 5-year window typically means either the BBL has not transacted recently, or the most recent recorded document is not a DEED type (such as a refinance rather than a sale).

How many HPD violations does 144 WEST 16 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 144 WEST 16 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 144 WEST 16 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 144 WEST 16 STREET at $1.63M 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 144 WEST 16 STREET and what does that mean?

144 WEST 16 STREET is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 residential 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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