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NYC Building Records · BBL 1012160006

159 WEST 85 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1216 · Lot 6 · Walk-up apartment (Class C5)

Owner of record

SHINWA REAL ESTATE CO., LTD.
HPD-registered head officer: Kenji Asazuma

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerKenji Asazuma
  • Corporate OwnerShinwa Real Estate Co., Ltd.
  • Managing AgentNew York Zone Property Inc

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 31, 2025 for $8.8M to SHINWA REAL ESTATE CO., LTD..
Previous owner: TOR 159, LLC
Mortgage: $8.8M recorded Mar 31, 2025 with Shinwa Real Estate Co., Ktd.,. Loan-to-value: 100%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 31, 2025DEED$8.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 31, 2025MTGE$8.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 23, 2022AGMT$4.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 23, 2022DEED$6.8MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 29, 2016AGMT$5.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1891
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
3,462 sqft
Building area:
11,880 sqft
Floors:
4
Assessed value:
$1.3M
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 CInspected Sep 15, 2022
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES AT BULKHEAD AT PUBLIC HALL,…
  • Class CInspected Aug 29, 2022
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE ... IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT…
  • Class CInspected Aug 29, 2022
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FR…
  • Class CInspected Jun 6, 2022
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 3A, 3rd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST…
  • Class BInspected May 31, 2022
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR AT EAST & SOUTH WALLS AND CEILING IN THE K…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 31, 2025).

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