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119 EAST 96 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1624 · Lot 9 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)
Last HPD violation issued: 2026-03-07

119 EAST 96 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1016240009) built in 1920, with 27 residential units across 6 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 111, council district 8, zoning district R10A, on a 3,784-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 14,658 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 119 EAST 96TH STREET.

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

119 EAST 96TH STREET
HPD-registered head officer: BITA SASSOUNI

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBITA SASSOUNI
  • Corporate Owner119 EAST 96TH STREET LLC
  • Managing AgentRAFAEL SASSOUNI
  • Site ManagerCHRIS WARCHOL

Most recent deed

Most recent ACRIS document: MTGE recorded Aug 29, 2025.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 29, 2025MTGE$86KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 29, 2025AGMT$4.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 1, 2015MTGE$3.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 1, 2015AGMT$5.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
27
Year built
1920
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R10A
Lot size:
3,784 sqft
Building area:
14,658 sqft
Floors:
6
Assessed value:
$1.9M
Community district:
111
Council district:
8

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 Mar 7, 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 CInspected Dec 27, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 15, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT…
  • Class CInspected Dec 27, 2025
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF HOT WATER TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 130 DEGREES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATE…
  • Class CInspected Dec 27, 2025
    § 27-2033 ADM CODE PROVIDE READY ACCESS TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM DOOR LOCKED AT BASEMENT AT BOILER ROOM
  • Class CInspected Dec 27, 2025
    § 27-2029 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HEAT FOR THE APARTMENT IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 8, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT F…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 29, 2025).

Frequently asked questions about 119 EAST 96 STREET

Who owns 119 EAST 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 119 EAST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 119 EAST 96TH STREET. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 119 EAST 96 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 119 EAST 96 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 119 EAST 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 119 EAST 96 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 119 EAST 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 119 EAST 96 STREET at $1.87M 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 119 EAST 96 STREET and what does that mean?

119 EAST 96 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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