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161 EAST 96 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1624 · Lot 25 · Walk-up, over six families (Class C1)

161 EAST 96 STREET is a Class C1 (walk-up, over six families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1016240025) built in 1920, with 22 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 111, council district 8, zoning district R10A, on a 2,523-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 9,160 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ENCORE MANHATTAN 168, LLC.

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

NYC public records show 2 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class C (immediately hazardous).

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

ENCORE MANHATTAN 168, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: JEVA LIN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerJEVA LIN
  • Corporate OwnerENCORE MANHATTAN 168 LLC
  • Managing AgentENCORE SPRING REALTY
  • Site ManagerBENITO COATES

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Nov 30, 2015 for $6.6M to Encore Manhattan 168, Llc.
Previous owner: Raymarc R.e. Llc
Mortgage: $3.0M recorded Nov 30, 2015 with Customers Bank. Loan-to-value: 46%.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2015 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Nov 30, 2015DEED$6.6MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 30, 2015MTGE$1.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 30, 2015AGMT$3.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 14, 2012AGMT$2.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 14, 2012MTGE$667KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
22
Year built
1920
Class
C1
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R10A
Lot size:
2,523 sqft
Building area:
9,160 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$807K
Community district:
111
Council district:
8

HPD violations

2 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
🔒 See closure dates + inspector notes for all 2 →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected May 14, 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 CInspected May 14, 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 Jul 19, 2025
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
  • Class CInspected Jun 28, 2025
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE REMOVE DEVICE PREVENTING DOOR FROM BEING SELF-CLOSING KICK DOWN DOOR STOPPER AT VESTIBULE AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY
  • Class CInspected Jun 28, 2025
    § 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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification for all 2 →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Nov 30, 2015).

Frequently asked questions about 161 EAST 96 STREET

Who owns 161 EAST 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 161 EAST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ENCORE MANHATTAN 168, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 161 EAST 96 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 161 EAST 96 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 161 EAST 96 STREET have?

2 open HPD housing-maintenance code violations on this property as of May 18, 2026, all Class C (immediately hazardous). HPD violation data is pulled daily from the NYC Open Data violations feed.

What is the assessed value of 161 EAST 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 161 EAST 96 STREET at $807K 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 161 EAST 96 STREET and what does that mean?

161 EAST 96 STREET is NYC building class C1 — Walk-up, over six families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with more than 6 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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