197 EAST 4 STREET
197 EAST 4 STREET is a Class C4 (walk-up, three families) building in Manhattan (BBL 1004000059) built in 1913, with 6 residential units across 5 floors.
The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R7B, on a 2,404-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,904 square feet.
The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is MARMEL REALTY CORP.
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
HPD registered contacts
- Head OfficerGERARD GEISWELLER
- Corporate OwnerMarmel Realty Corp
- Managing AgentJoel Spitzer
Most recent deed
Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)
Building stats
- Zoning:
- R7B
- Lot size:
- 2,404 sqft
- Building area:
- 7,904 sqft
- Floors:
- 5
- Assessed value:
- $1.6M
- Community district:
- 103
- Council district:
- 2
HPD violations
Recent HPD violation details
- 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 AInspected Jun 4, 2025(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…
Recent ACRIS activity
Frequently asked questions about 197 EAST 4 STREET
Who owns 197 EAST 4 STREET?
The current registered owner of record for 197 EAST 4 STREET per NYC PLUTO is MARMEL REALTY CORP. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.
When was 197 EAST 4 STREET last sold?
MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 197 EAST 4 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 197 EAST 4 STREET have?
No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 197 EAST 4 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 197 EAST 4 STREET?
NYC Department of Finance assesses 197 EAST 4 STREET at $1.56M 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 197 EAST 4 STREET and what does that mean?
197 EAST 4 STREET 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.