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NYC Building Records · BBL 1008930036

155 EAST 37 STREET

Manhattan · Block 893 · Lot 36 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

155 EAST 37 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1008930036) built in 1920, with 9 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district R8B, on a 1,810-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 3,628 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is CHAFIA V, LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 5, 2021 when 153 EAST 37 FG LLC conveyed the property to CHAFIA V, LLC; 838 BROADWAY LLC; KWON, YOUNG JIN; KWON, RITA GULATI for $3.85M. The transaction was financed with a $2.00M mortgage from Connectone Bank.

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

CHAFIA V, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JIM KWON

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJIM KWON
  • Corporate OwnerCHAFIA V, LLC
  • Managing AgentTIME EQUITIES, INC
  • Site ManagerGUXNEJT DUDUS

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 5, 2021 for $3.9M to CHAFIA V, LLC; 838 BROADWAY LLC; KWON, YOUNG JIN; KWON, RITA GULATI.
Previous owner: 153 EAST 37 FG LLC
Mortgage: $2.0M recorded Nov 5, 2021 with Connectone Bank. Loan-to-value: 52%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 5, 2021MTGE$2.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 5, 2021DEED$3.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
May 15, 2015MTGE$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 9, 2010DEED$3.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1920
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
1,810 sqft
Building area:
3,628 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.3M
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 Mar 4, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE POCKET DOOR AT ENTRANCE IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT G UPPER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH
  • Class AInspected Mar 4, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE POCKET DOOR AT SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT G LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST…
  • Class AInspected Mar 4, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class CInspected Mar 4, 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 AInspected Mar 4, 2026
    § 27-2005 HMC: REFIT THE POCKET DOOR IN THE 1st BATHROOM FROM NORTH LOCATED AT APT G LOWER LEVEL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NOR…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 5, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 155 EAST 37 STREET

Who owns 155 EAST 37 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 155 EAST 37 STREET per NYC PLUTO is CHAFIA V, LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on November 5, 2021 when the property was conveyed to CHAFIA V, LLC; 838 BROADWAY LLC; KWON, YOUNG JIN; KWON, RITA GULATI. 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 155 EAST 37 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 155 EAST 37 STREET was recorded on November 5, 2021, when 153 EAST 37 FG LLC conveyed the property to CHAFIA V, LLC; 838 BROADWAY LLC; KWON, YOUNG JIN; KWON, RITA GULATI for $3.85M. The transaction was financed with a $2.00M mortgage from Connectone Bank.

How many HPD violations does 155 EAST 37 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 155 EAST 37 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 155 EAST 37 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 155 EAST 37 STREET at $1.30M 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 155 EAST 37 STREET and what does that mean?

155 EAST 37 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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