161 EAST 96 STREET
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerJEVA LIN
- Corporate OwnerENCORE MANHATTAN 168 LLC
- Managing AgentENCORE SPRING REALTY
- Site ManagerBENITO COATES
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- 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
Recent HPD violation details
- 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…
Recent ACRIS activity
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.