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NYC Building Records · BBL 1016240041

158 EAST 97 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1624 · Lot 41 · Elevator, semi-fireproof (Class D1)

158 EAST 97 STREET is a Class D1 (elevator, semi-fireproof) building in Manhattan (BBL 1016240041) built in 1930, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 111, council district 8, zoning district R7-2, on a 5,456-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 17,820 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 160 EAST 97TH STREET 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

160 EAST 97TH STREET LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JONATHAN LOBATTO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJONATHAN LOBATTO
  • Corporate Owner160 EAST 97TH ST LLC
  • Managing AgentRED ROCK MANAGEMENT LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 10, 2006 to 160 East 97th Street Llc.
Previous owner: Jonathan Lobatto, Executor; Estate Of Frederick A Lobatto; Albert Kalter, Executor; Emily Lobatto, Executor
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 10, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1930
Class
D1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
5,456 sqft
Building area:
17,820 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.2M
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 IInspected Nov 6, 2017
    §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 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 BInspected Jan 12, 2006
    SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE ALL ENCUMBRANCES CONSISTING OF FOUR BICYCLES, AIR CONDITONER AND LARGE BOXS AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class CInspected Mar 2, 2005
    SECTION 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNE…
  • Class BInspected Jul 31, 1990
    SECTION 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FRO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 10, 2006).

Frequently asked questions about 158 EAST 97 STREET

Who owns 158 EAST 97 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 158 EAST 97 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 160 EAST 97TH STREET LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 158 EAST 97 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 158 EAST 97 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 158 EAST 97 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 158 EAST 97 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 158 EAST 97 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 158 EAST 97 STREET at $1.17M 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 158 EAST 97 STREET and what does that mean?

158 EAST 97 STREET is NYC building class D1 — Elevator, semi-fireproof. A semi-fireproof elevator apartment 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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