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20 AVENUE A

Manhattan · Block 397 · Lot 7 · Elevator, post-1929 (Class D7)

20 AVENUE A is a Class D7 (elevator, post-1929) building in Manhattan (BBL 1003970007) built in 1920, with 64 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 103, council district 2, zoning district R7A, on a 9,135-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 48,275 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is ELIZABETH ASSETS 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

ELIZABETH ASSETS LLC
HPD-registered head officer: Nurul Ahia

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerNurul Ahia
  • Corporate OwnerElizabeth Assets LLC
  • Managing AgentTristar Management Associates LLC
  • Site ManagerTanet Tukes

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Jul 25, 2014 for $26.5M to Elizabeth Tristar Assets Llc; Elizabeth Assets Llc.
Previous owner: 20 Avenue A Associates
Mortgage: $13.3M recorded Jul 25, 2014 with Signature Bank. Loan-to-value: 50%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Jul 25, 2014MTGE$6.7MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 25, 2014AGMT$13.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 25, 2014DEED$26.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 7, 2011MTGE$2.3MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 7, 2011AGMT$7.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
64
Year built
1920
Class
D7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R7A
Lot size:
9,135 sqft
Building area:
48,275 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$5.6M
Community district:
103
Council district:
2

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 AInspected May 7, 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 BInspected Apr 15, 2026
    § 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE AND DEPT. RULES AND REGULATIONS. REMOVE THE ENCUMBRANCE OBSTRUCTING EGRESS FROM FIRE ESCAPES CONSISTING OF CHAIR AT…
  • Class CInspected Apr 15, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FR…
  • Class CInspected Apr 15, 2026
    HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 4C, 4th STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM…
  • Class CInspected Apr 15, 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…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Jul 25, 2014).

Frequently asked questions about 20 AVENUE A

Who owns 20 AVENUE A?

The current registered owner of record for 20 AVENUE A per NYC PLUTO is ELIZABETH ASSETS LLC. MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL in the last 5 years of recorded NYC public-records data.

When was 20 AVENUE A last sold?

MetroDeeds shows no confirmed ACRIS deed transfer for 20 AVENUE A 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 20 AVENUE A have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 20 AVENUE A 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 20 AVENUE A?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 20 AVENUE A at $5.57M 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 20 AVENUE A and what does that mean?

20 AVENUE A is NYC building class D7 — Elevator, post-1929. A post-1929 elevator apartment building, typically 7+ stories. 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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