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NYC Building Records · BBL 1012160018

129 WEST 85 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1216 · Lot 18 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

129 WEST 85 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1012160018) built in 1891, with 10 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district R8B, on a 1,804-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 5,480 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 6 PENNY LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 27, 2026 when 6 PENNY LLC conveyed the property to 1338 CHISHOLM ST LLC; 781 JENNINGS LLC for $4.20M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

6 PENNY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Daniel Arnel

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerDaniel Arnel
  • Corporate Owner129 W 85 ST LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jan 27, 2026 for $4.2M to 1338 CHISHOLM ST LLC; 781 JENNINGS LLC.
Previous owner: 6 PENNY LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jan 27, 2026DEED$4.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 30, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 30, 2018DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Apr 14, 2008DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
10
Year built
1891
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
1,804 sqft
Building area:
5,480 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.1M
Community district:
107
Council district:
6

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 AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
  • Class IInspected Nov 17, 2025
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Nov 2, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class IInspected Feb 16, 2022
    §27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE…
  • Class AInspected Feb 16, 2022
    (A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPD…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jan 27, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 129 WEST 85 STREET

Who owns 129 WEST 85 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 129 WEST 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 6 PENNY LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on January 27, 2026 when the property was conveyed to 1338 CHISHOLM ST LLC; 781 JENNINGS LLC. 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 129 WEST 85 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 129 WEST 85 STREET was recorded on January 27, 2026, when 6 PENNY LLC conveyed the property to 1338 CHISHOLM ST LLC; 781 JENNINGS LLC for $4.20M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 129 WEST 85 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 129 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 129 WEST 85 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 129 WEST 85 STREET at $1.12M 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 129 WEST 85 STREET and what does that mean?

129 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.

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