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NYC Building Records · BBL 1012160104

167 WEST 85 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1216 · Lot 104 · Walk-up, four families (Class C5)

167 WEST 85 STREET is a Class C5 (walk-up, four families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1012160104) built in 1890, with 8 residential units across 3 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 6, zoning district C2-7A, on a 1,916-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 4,260 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 167 W85TH DEVELOPMENT LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 13, 2022 when KATZ, LAWRENCE F conveyed the property to 167 W85TH DEVELOPMENT LLC for $4.35M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

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

167 W85TH DEVELOPMENT LLC
HPD-registered head officer: RONEN BENJOSEF

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRONEN BENJOSEF
  • Corporate Owner167 W 85 DEVELOPMENT LLC

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Sep 13, 2022 for $4.3M to 167 W85TH DEVELOPMENT LLC.
Previous owner: KATZ, LAWRENCE F
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 1)

DateTypeAmountParties
Sep 13, 2022DEED$4.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
8
Year built
1890
Class
C5
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
C2-7A
Lot size:
1,916 sqft
Building area:
4,260 sqft
Floors:
3
Assessed value:
$865K
Community district:
107
Council district:
6

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class B
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 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 AInspected Mar 16, 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…
  • 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 Feb 16, 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 1, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

1 document in the last 5 years (most recent Sep 13, 2022).

Frequently asked questions about 167 WEST 85 STREET

Who owns 167 WEST 85 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 167 WEST 85 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 167 W85TH DEVELOPMENT LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on September 13, 2022 when the property was conveyed to 167 W85TH DEVELOPMENT LLC. PLUTO ownership is refreshed monthly by NYC Department of Finance; the registered owner may not reflect transactions recorded within the last 30 days.

When was 167 WEST 85 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 167 WEST 85 STREET was recorded on September 13, 2022, when KATZ, LAWRENCE F conveyed the property to 167 W85TH DEVELOPMENT LLC for $4.35M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 167 WEST 85 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 167 WEST 85 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 167 WEST 85 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 167 WEST 85 STREET at $865K 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 167 WEST 85 STREET and what does that mean?

167 WEST 85 STREET is NYC building class C5 — Walk-up, four families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 4 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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