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NYC Building Records · BBL 1016440025

159 EAST 116 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1644 · Lot 25 · Office + commercial (Class O5)

159 EAST 116 STREET is a Class O5 (office + commercial) building in Manhattan (BBL 1016440025) built in 1910, with 2 residential units across 4 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 111, council district 8, zoning district R7D, on a 1,716-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,114 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 159 E 116TH STREET REALTY 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

159 E 116TH STREET REALTY LLC
HPD-registered head officer: RUBEN LUGO

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRUBEN LUGO
  • Corporate Owner159 EAST 116TH STREET LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Aug 6, 2014 for $10 to 159 E 116th Street Realty Llc.
Previous owner: Lugo, Ruben
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2014 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Aug 6, 2014DEED$10Parties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
2
Year built
1910
Class
O5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7D
Lot size:
1,716 sqft
Building area:
4,114 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$349K
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 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 AInspected Mar 8, 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…
  • Class AInspected Apr 16, 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 BInspected Apr 11, 2019
    § 27-2040 ADM CODE PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT OR NEAR THE OUTSIDE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCEWAY OF THE BUILDING AND KEEP SAME BURNING FROM SUNS…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Aug 6, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 159 EAST 116 STREET

Who owns 159 EAST 116 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 159 EAST 116 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 159 E 116TH STREET REALTY LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 159 EAST 116 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 159 EAST 116 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 159 EAST 116 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 159 EAST 116 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 159 EAST 116 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 159 EAST 116 STREET at $349K 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 159 EAST 116 STREET and what does that mean?

159 EAST 116 STREET is NYC building class O5 — Office + commercial. An office building with significant commercial space. 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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