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162 EAST 37 STREET

Manhattan · Block 892 · Lot 48 · Elevator + store (Class S5)

162 EAST 37 STREET is a Class S5 (elevator + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1008920048) built in 1924, with 7 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 106, council district 4, zoning district C1-9, on a 1,385-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,525 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ARK VENTURES MIDTOWN INC.

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

ARK VENTURES MIDTOWN INC

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Managing AgentGeorge Varughese

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 11, 2014 to Ark Ventures Midtown Inc.
Previous owner: Varughese, George
Mortgage: $3.2M recorded Mar 11, 2014 with Endeavor Capital Finance Llc.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2014 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 23, 2022MTGE$3.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 31, 2015MTGE$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 11, 2014DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 11, 2014AGMT$3.2MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Mar 11, 2014MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
7
Year built
1924
Class
S5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C1-9
Lot size:
1,385 sqft
Building area:
4,525 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.3M
Community district:
106
Council district:
4

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
No open violations on record. Source: NYC HPD.
🔒 See every closed violation + inspection history →

Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class AInspected Apr 29, 2026
    (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 IInspected Nov 22, 2024
    §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 Apr 1, 2024
    (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 IInspected Nov 15, 2023
    §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 15, 2023
    (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…
🔒 See closure dates + classification on archived violations →

Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 23, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 162 EAST 37 STREET

Who owns 162 EAST 37 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 162 EAST 37 STREET per NYC PLUTO is ARK VENTURES MIDTOWN INC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 162 EAST 37 STREET last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 162 EAST 37 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 162 EAST 37 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 162 EAST 37 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 162 EAST 37 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 162 EAST 37 STREET at $1.28M 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 162 EAST 37 STREET and what does that mean?

162 EAST 37 STREET is NYC building class S5 — Elevator + store. An elevator apartment with one or more store 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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