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NYC Building Records · BBL 1009210051

318 EAST 15 STREET

Manhattan · Block 921 · Lot 51 · Hotel (Class H8)

318 EAST 15 STREET is a Class H8 (hotel) building in Manhattan (BBL 1009210051) built in 1965, with 141 residential units across 12 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 2, zoning district R8A, on a 16,176-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 112,898 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is THE NEW SCHOOL.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 31, 2022 when BOOTH 15 PROPERTY LLC conveyed the property to THE NEW SCHOOL for $124.50M. 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 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

THE NEW SCHOOL
HPD-registered head officer: ARUN BHATIA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerARUN BHATIA
  • Corporate OwnerBOOTH 15 PROPERTY LLC
  • Managing AgentAIB MANAGEMENT CORP
  • Site ManagerJOHN VANEKI

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 31, 2022 for $124.5M to THE NEW SCHOOL.
Previous owner: BOOTH 15 PROPERTY LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2022 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 31, 2022DEED$124.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 6, 2017MTGE$5.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 6, 2017AGMT$92.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 13, 2013AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 8, 2009AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
141
Year built
1965
Class
H8
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8A
Lot size:
16,176 sqft
Building area:
112,898 sqft
Floors:
12
Assessed value:
$17.9M
Community district:
106
Council district:
2

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §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 Jun 4, 2025
    (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…
  • Class IInspected Nov 22, 2024
    §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 Apr 1, 2024
    (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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 31, 2022).

Other buildings in this portfolio

THE NEW SCHOOL controls 19 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 318 EAST 15 STREET

Who owns 318 EAST 15 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 318 EAST 15 STREET per NYC PLUTO is THE NEW SCHOOL. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 31, 2022 when the property was conveyed to THE NEW SCHOOL. 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 318 EAST 15 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 318 EAST 15 STREET was recorded on March 31, 2022, when BOOTH 15 PROPERTY LLC conveyed the property to THE NEW SCHOOL for $124.50M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 318 EAST 15 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 318 EAST 15 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 318 EAST 15 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 318 EAST 15 STREET at $17.89M 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 318 EAST 15 STREET and what does that mean?

318 EAST 15 STREET is NYC building class H8 — Hotel. Hotel. 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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