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534 WEST 178 STREET

Manhattan · Block 2132 · Lot 29 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

534 WEST 178 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021320029) built in 1906, with 24 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 4,183-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 16,600 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 534 WEST 178 EQUITIES, 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

534 WEST 178 EQUITIES, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: EFSTATHIOS VALIOTIS

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerEFSTATHIOS VALIOTIS
  • Corporate Owner534 WEST 178 EQUITIES, LLC
  • Managing AgentALMA REALTY CORP
  • Site ManagerSOCRATES FORADOULAS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 8, 2013 for $3.3M to 534 West 178 Equities, Llc.
Previous owner: 534 West 178th Street Llc
Mortgage: $2.3M recorded Oct 8, 2013 with Suffolk County National Bank. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 25, 2018AGMT$2.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 25, 2018MTGE$859KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 8, 2013AGMT$2.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 8, 2013MTGE$596KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Oct 8, 2013DEED$3.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
24
Year built
1906
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
4,183 sqft
Building area:
16,600 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$543K
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 BInspected Apr 26, 2026
    § 27-2021 ADM CODE PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, PROPER AND SEPARATE METAL RECEPTACLES FOR THE DEPOSIT OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH AND OTHER WASTE MATERIAL AN…
  • Class BInspected Apr 26, 2026
    § 27-2010, 2011, 2012 ADM CODE REMOVE THE ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE AND/OR RUBBISH AND MAINTAIN IN A CLEAN CONDITION THE SOUITH YARD
  • Class BInspected Apr 19, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE BASE CABINET AT SINK IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 53, 5th STORY, 2nd APAR…
  • Class CInspected Apr 19, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR OR REPLACE THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT UPPER AND LOWER WINDOW SASHES LEADING TO FIRE ESCAPE IN…
  • Class CInspected Apr 19, 2026
    567 (C) § 27-2017, 27-2017.1, 27-2017.4, 27-2017.5, 27-2017.8, 27-2019, 27-2021 HMC: ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF EVIDENCE OF RATS AND A…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 25, 2018).

Frequently asked questions about 534 WEST 178 STREET

Who owns 534 WEST 178 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 534 WEST 178 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 534 WEST 178 EQUITIES, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 534 WEST 178 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 534 WEST 178 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 534 WEST 178 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 534 WEST 178 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 534 WEST 178 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 534 WEST 178 STREET at $543K 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 534 WEST 178 STREET and what does that mean?

534 WEST 178 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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