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204 WEST 96 STREET

Manhattan · Block 1243 · Lot 37 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

204 WEST 96 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1012430037) built in 1900, with 20 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 107, council district 7, zoning district R9, on a 2,719-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 11,175 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is HENSON'S 96TH CORP.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 19, 2026 when HENSON'S 96TH CORP. conveyed the property to 202-206 W 96TH PARTNERS LLC; 202-206 W 96TH OWNER LLC for $22.50M. The transaction was financed with a $11.13M mortgage from WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

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

HENSON'S 96TH CORP
HPD-registered head officer: Ramiel Benyehuda

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerRamiel Benyehuda
  • Corporate Owner202 - 206 W 96th Partners LLC
  • Managing AgentBrighton Management

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Feb 19, 2026 for $22.5M to 202-206 W 96TH PARTNERS LLC; 202-206 W 96TH OWNER LLC.
Previous owner: HENSON'S 96TH CORP.
Mortgage: $11.1M recorded Feb 19, 2026 with WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION. Loan-to-value: 49%.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Feb 19, 2026DEED$22.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 19, 2026AL&R$16.9MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 19, 2026MTGE$11.1MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Feb 10, 2026TL&RNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 6, 2017AGMT$6.0MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
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Building stats

Units
20
Year built
1900
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R9
Lot size:
2,719 sqft
Building area:
11,175 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$1.7M
Community district:
107
Council district:
7

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 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 Mar 7, 2026
    §27-2104(B) HMC POST A PROPER NOTICE REGARDING RENT STABILIZATION LAW, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A CONSPICUOUS LOCATION WIT…
  • Class AInspected Oct 29, 2025
    § 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGE…
  • Class AInspected Oct 29, 2025
    § 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM…
  • Class AInspected Oct 29, 2025
    § 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND…
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Feb 19, 2026).

Frequently asked questions about 204 WEST 96 STREET

Who owns 204 WEST 96 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 204 WEST 96 STREET per NYC PLUTO is HENSON'S 96TH CORP. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on February 19, 2026 when the property was conveyed to 202-206 W 96TH PARTNERS LLC; 202-206 W 96TH OWNER 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 204 WEST 96 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 204 WEST 96 STREET was recorded on February 19, 2026, when HENSON'S 96TH CORP. conveyed the property to 202-206 W 96TH PARTNERS LLC; 202-206 W 96TH OWNER LLC for $22.50M. The transaction was financed with a $11.13M mortgage from WEBSTER BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

How many HPD violations does 204 WEST 96 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 204 WEST 96 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 204 WEST 96 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 204 WEST 96 STREET at $1.70M 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 204 WEST 96 STREET and what does that mean?

204 WEST 96 STREET is NYC building class C7 — Walk-up + store. A walk-up apartment building with a store on the ground floor. 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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