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NYC Building Records · BBL 1010610052

438 WEST 52 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1061 · Lot 52 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

438 WEST 52 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1010610052) built in 1901, with 14 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district R8, on a 2,510-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,280 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 436 WEST 52 LLC.

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

436 WEST 52 LLC
HPD-registered head officer: STEVE CROMAN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerSTEVE CROMAN
  • Corporate Owner438 WEST 52 LLC
  • Managing AgentCENTENNIAL PROPERTIES NY
  • Site ManagerGABRIEL DELEG

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 12, 2012 to West 52 Properties Ii, Llc; West 52 Rollover, Llc.
Previous owner: West 52 Properties, Llc
Mortgage: $2.6M recorded Dec 17, 2012 with New York Community Bank.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 7, 2014MTGE$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 18, 2014AGMT$750KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2012MTGE$2.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 17, 2012MTGE$500KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 12, 2012DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
14
Year built
1901
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8
Lot size:
2,510 sqft
Building area:
9,280 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.2M
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 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 CInspected Jan 25, 2025
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCK TO BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Jan 25, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8D, 4th STORY, 1st APARTMENT…
  • 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…
  • 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 Nov 7, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 438 WEST 52 STREET

Who owns 438 WEST 52 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 438 WEST 52 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 436 WEST 52 LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 438 WEST 52 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 438 WEST 52 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 438 WEST 52 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 438 WEST 52 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 438 WEST 52 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 438 WEST 52 STREET at $1.15M 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 438 WEST 52 STREET and what does that mean?

438 WEST 52 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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