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191 7 AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 797 · Lot 2 · Multi-story store + offices (Class K4)

191 7 AVENUE is a Class K4 (multi-story store + offices) building in Manhattan (BBL 1007970002) built in 1900, with 29 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district R8A, on a 9,862-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 61,232 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 191 CHELSEA LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 12, 2021 when 191 SEVENTH AVENUE CORPORATION conveyed the property to 191 CHELSEA LLC for $17.50M. 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

191 CHELSEA LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ROBERT MALTA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerROBERT MALTA
  • Corporate Owner191 CHELSEA LLC
  • Managing AgentRAUL ESCARZA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Oct 12, 2021 for $17.5M to 191 CHELSEA LLC.
Previous owner: 191 SEVENTH AVENUE CORPORATION
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
🔒 See all transfers before the 2021 sale →

Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Oct 12, 2021DEED$17.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 26, 2017MTGE$788KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 26, 2017AGMT$3.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 22, 2017DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 5, 2012MTGE$1.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
29
Year built
1900
Class
K4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8A
Lot size:
9,862 sqft
Building area:
61,232 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$3.7M
Community district:
104
Council district:
3

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 CInspected Apr 28, 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 BInspected Apr 28, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY SECURE THE LOOSE ...SPRINKLER SYSTEM PIPE AT BULKHEAD
  • Class CInspected Apr 28, 2026
    § 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 5, 5th STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH…
  • Class BInspected Apr 28, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ...MASONRY OF SOUTH WALL OF BULKHEAD AT THE ROOF
  • Class BInspected Apr 28, 2026
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE ...FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT EAST AND SOUTH WALLS AT BULKH…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Oct 12, 2021).

Frequently asked questions about 191 7 AVENUE

Who owns 191 7 AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 191 7 AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is 191 CHELSEA LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on October 12, 2021 when the property was conveyed to 191 CHELSEA 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 191 7 AVENUE last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 191 7 AVENUE was recorded on October 12, 2021, when 191 SEVENTH AVENUE CORPORATION conveyed the property to 191 CHELSEA LLC for $17.50M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 191 7 AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 191 7 AVENUE 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 191 7 AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 191 7 AVENUE at $3.73M 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 191 7 AVENUE and what does that mean?

191 7 AVENUE is NYC building class K4 — Multi-story store + offices. A multi-story store with commercial offices above. 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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