159 WEST 85 STREET
159 WEST 85 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1012160006) built in 1891, with 20 residential units across 4 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district R8B, on a 3,462-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 11,880 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is SHINWA REAL ESTATE CO., LTD..
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 31, 2025 when TOR 159, LLC conveyed the property to SHINWA REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. for $8.84M. The transaction was financed with a $8.84M mortgage from Shinwa Real Estate Co., Ktd.,.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerKenji Asazuma
- Corporate OwnerShinwa Real Estate Co., Ltd.
- Managing AgentNew York Zone Property Inc
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R8B
- Lot size:
- 3,462 sqft
- Building area:
- 11,880 sqft
- Floors:
- 4
- Assessed value:
- $1.3M
- Community district:
- 107
- Council district:
- 6
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- Class CInspected Sep 15, 2022§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL,…
- Class CInspected Aug 29, 2022§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT…
- Class CInspected Aug 29, 2022HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
- Class CInspected Jun 6, 2022§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST…
- Class BInspected May 31, 2022§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST & SOUTH WALLS AND CEILING IN THE K…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 159 WEST 85 STREET
Who owns 159 WEST 85 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 159 WEST 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is SHINWA REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 31, 2025 when the property was conveyed to SHINWA REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.. 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 159 WEST 85 STREET last sold?
The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 159 WEST 85 STREET was recorded on March 31, 2025, when TOR 159, LLC conveyed the property to SHINWA REAL ESTATE CO., LTD. for $8.84M. The transaction was financed with a $8.84M mortgage from Shinwa Real Estate Co., Ktd.,.
How many HPD violations does 159 WEST 85 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159 WEST 85 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 159 WEST 85 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 159 WEST 85 STREET at $1.27M 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 159 WEST 85 STREET and what does that mean?
159 WEST 85 STREET is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 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.