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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021090017

972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 2109 · Lot 17 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)
Last HPD violation issued: 2026-01-14

972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021090017) built in 1920, with 12 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,542-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 11,790 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 160/159 REALTY 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.

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Owner of record

160/159 REALTY LLC
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 Owner160/159 REALTY LLC
  • Managing AgentBRIAN DULITZ

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Aug 12, 2008.
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Activity timeline

Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 12, 2008MTGE$377KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
2,542 sqft
Building area:
11,790 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$250K
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

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 Jan 14, 2026
    § 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 Jan 14, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE LATCH SET AT VESTIBULE DOOR , 1st STORY
  • Class AInspected Nov 24, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE HOLE AT BASE OF WOOD WASH BASIN CABINET IN THE BATHROOM LOC…
  • Class BInspected Nov 24, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP…
  • Class BInspected Nov 24, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE EAST WALL, THE SOUTH WALL AND THE CEIL…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 12, 2008).

Frequently asked questions about 972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE

Who owns 972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 160/159 REALTY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 972 ST NICHOLAS 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 972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 972 ST NICHOLAS 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 972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE at $250K 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 972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE and what does that mean?

972 ST NICHOLAS AVENUE 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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