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138 EAST 34 STREET

Manhattan · Block 889 · Lot 62 · Misc mixed-use (Class S9)

138 EAST 34 STREET is a Class S9 (misc mixed-use) building in Manhattan (BBL 1008890062) built in 1910, with 9 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district C1-9, on a 1,975-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,035 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 138-34 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

138-34 EQUITIES LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JAMES CHO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJAMES CHO
  • Corporate Owner138-34 EQUITIES LLC
  • Site ManagerJack Han

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jun 20, 2014 for $5.3M to 138-34 Equities Llc.
Previous owner: Lian Management Ltd.
Mortgage: $3.7M recorded Jun 20, 2014 with Bnb Hana Bank, National Association. Loan-to-value: 70%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jun 20, 2014MTGE$1.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 20, 2014AGMT$3.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jun 20, 2014DEED$5.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2006AGMT$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 8, 2006MTGE$2.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1910
Class
S9
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C1-9
Lot size:
1,975 sqft
Building area:
7,035 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.6M
Community district:
106
Council district:
4

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 AInspected Jun 4, 2025
    (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 AInspected Apr 1, 2021
    (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 Oct 25, 2016
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
  • Class IInspected Oct 1, 2015
    SECTION27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE ?27-2097 AND IS THER…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jun 20, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 138 EAST 34 STREET

Who owns 138 EAST 34 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 138 EAST 34 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 138-34 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 138 EAST 34 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 138 EAST 34 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 138 EAST 34 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 138 EAST 34 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 138 EAST 34 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 138 EAST 34 STREET at $1.56M 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 138 EAST 34 STREET and what does that mean?

138 EAST 34 STREET is NYC building class S9 — Misc mixed-use. Miscellaneous mixed residential and commercial building. 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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