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NYC Building Records · BBL 1021080052

1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE

Manhattan · Block 2108 · Lot 52 · Walk-up, three families (Class C4)

1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1021080052) built in 1900, with 9 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 112, council district 10, zoning district R7-2, on a 2,500-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 11,875 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is TOWER157, LLC.

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

TOWER157, LLC
HPD-registered head officer: ROBERT SEIDEN

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerROBERT SEIDEN
  • Corporate OwnerTOWER 157, LLC
  • Managing AgentARKAR, INC
  • Site ManagerFREDDY LEKA

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Dec 9, 2008 for $5.7M to Tower157, Llc.
Previous owner: Amsterdam Avenue Associates Llc
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 4)

DateTypeAmountParties
Dec 26, 2018MTGE$3.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 26, 2018AGMT$7.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Nov 6, 2013MTGE$1.4MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 9, 2008DEED$5.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
9
Year built
1900
Class
C4
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7-2
Lot size:
2,500 sqft
Building area:
11,875 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$461K
Community district:
112
Council district:
10

HPD violations

0 open
Most severe class on record: Class C (immediately hazardous)
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 BInspected Dec 6, 2025
    § 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... GREATER THAN 10 SQ FT AT WEST WALL, NORTH, CEILING AND…
  • Class CInspected Dec 6, 2025
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO…
  • Class CInspected Dec 6, 2025
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO…
  • Class AInspected Dec 6, 2025
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE BATHROOM , THE FO…
  • Class CInspected Dec 6, 2025
    § 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIO…
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Recent ACRIS activity

4 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Dec 26, 2018).

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Frequently asked questions about 1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE

Who owns 1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE?

The current registered owner of record for 1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE per NYC PLUTO is TOWER157, LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE 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 1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 1961 AMSTERDAM 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 1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE at $461K 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 1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE and what does that mean?

1961 AMSTERDAM AVENUE is NYC building class C4 — Walk-up, three families. A 3-to-6-story walk-up apartment building with 3 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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