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2096 5 AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 1726 · Lot 39 · Elevator, post-1929 (Class D7)

2096 5 AVENUE is a Class D7 (elevator, post-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1017260039) built in 1921, with 34 residential units across 7 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 110, council district 9, zoning district R7-2, on a 6,160-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 35,952 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is WEST FIFTH AVENUE REALTY L.P..

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

WEST FIFTH AVENUE REALTY L.P.
HPD-registered head officer: JOSE ESPINAL

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJOSE ESPINAL
  • Corporate OwnerWEST FIFTH AVENUE REALTY LP
  • Managing AgentE.T. MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerALEX GUERRERO

Most recent deed

Last transferred on May 31, 2006 for $4.7M to West Fifth Avenue Realty L.p..
Previous owner: Neighborhood Partnership Housing
Mortgage: $2.2M recorded May 31, 2006 with The City Of New York; Department Of Housing Preservation. Loan-to-value: 48%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 25, 2021MTGE$2.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 25, 2021AGMT$3.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 31, 2006MTGE$2.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 31, 2006AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 31, 2006AGMTNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
34
Year built
1921
Class
D7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
6,160 sqft
Building area:
35,952 sqft
Floors:
7
Assessed value:
$747K
Community district:
110
Council district:
9

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 May 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected May 7, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 7E…
  • Class BInspected May 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected May 7, 2026
    § 27-2026, 2027 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE EVIDENCE OF A WATER LEAK AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th S…
  • Class BInspected May 7, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE ROOF SO THAT IT WILL NOT LEAK AT NORTH WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 7E, 7th STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 25, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 2096 5 AVENUE

Who owns 2096 5 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 2096 5 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is WEST FIFTH AVENUE REALTY L.P.. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 2096 5 AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 2096 5 AVENUE 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 2096 5 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 2096 5 AVENUE 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 2096 5 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 2096 5 AVENUE at $747K 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 2096 5 AVENUE and what does that mean?

2096 5 AVENUE is NYC building class D7 — Elevator, post-1929. A post-1929 elevator apartment building, typically 7+ stories. 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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