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NYC Building Records · BBL 1007700035

205 WEST 20 STREET

Manhattan · Block 770 · Lot 35 · Walk-up + store (Class C7)

205 WEST 20 STREET is a Class C7 (walk-up + store) building in Manhattan (BBL 1007700035) built in 1901, with 12 residential units across 5 floors.

The building is in NYC community district 104, council district 3, zoning district R8B, on a 2,075-square-foot lot with a building footprint of 7,730 square feet.

The current registered owner of record per NYC PLUTO is 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC.

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 21, 2025 when LEO THE DOG, LLC; 205 WEST 20TH ASSOCIATES LLC; MCBDKTS, LLC conveyed the property to CENTURIAN CREDIT CORP.; 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC; I. & G. PARTNERS for $4.50M. 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

344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC
HPD-registered head officer: BEN BRAKA

HPD registered contacts

People legally accountable to HPD for conditions at this building, in registration-priority order:
  • Head OfficerBEN BRAKA
  • Corporate Owner344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC
  • Managing AgentCHOICE NY MANAGEMENT
  • Site ManagerBRIAN DONOVAN

Most recent deed

Last transferred on Mar 21, 2025 for $4.5M to CENTURIAN CREDIT CORP.; 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC; I. & G. PARTNERS.
Previous owner: LEO THE DOG, LLC; 205 WEST 20TH ASSOCIATES LLC; MCBDKTS, LLC
Cash sale: no recorded mortgage tied to this transfer.
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Recent ACRIS documents (last 5)

DateTypeAmountParties
Mar 21, 2025DEED$4.5MParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Dec 15, 2023DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Jul 18, 2019AGMT$455KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Sep 30, 2014MTGE$499KParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
Aug 16, 2006DEEDNot disclosedParties redacted — full names in MetroDeeds Scout+
🔒 Reveal the 5 redacted buyer/seller names above →

Building stats

Units
12
Year built
1901
Class
C7
Borough
Manhattan
Zoning:
R8B
Lot size:
2,075 sqft
Building area:
7,730 sqft
Floors:
5
Assessed value:
$707K
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.
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Recent HPD violation details

Most recent 5 violations issued by NYC HPD at this address:
  • Class CInspected Jan 17, 2022
    § 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE AT BUILDING FRONT ENTRANCE
  • Class AInspected Dec 10, 2020
    § 27-2053 ADM CODE POST SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY BEARING NAME, ADDRESS INCLUDING APARTMENT NUMBER IF ANY, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF SUPE…
  • Class AInspected Nov 6, 2020
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 2nd STORY
  • Class BInspected Nov 6, 2020
    § 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIAL AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC…
  • Class AInspected Nov 6, 2020
    § 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT AT CEILING AND EAST WALL AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY
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Recent ACRIS activity

5 documents in the last 5 years (most recent Mar 21, 2025).

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CENTURIAN CREDIT CORP.; 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC; I. & G. PARTNERS controls 2 NYC buildings. Top properties by HPD violation count:

Frequently asked questions about 205 WEST 20 STREET

Who owns 205 WEST 20 STREET?

The current registered owner of record for 205 WEST 20 STREET per NYC PLUTO is 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC. The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for this BBL was recorded on March 21, 2025 when the property was conveyed to CENTURIAN CREDIT CORP.; 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC; I. & G. PARTNERS. 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 205 WEST 20 STREET last sold?

The most recent ACRIS deed transfer for 205 WEST 20 STREET was recorded on March 21, 2025, when LEO THE DOG, LLC; 205 WEST 20TH ASSOCIATES LLC; MCBDKTS, LLC conveyed the property to CENTURIAN CREDIT CORP.; 344 BOWERY RETAIL LLC; I. & G. PARTNERS for $4.50M. The transaction was recorded as cash (no paired mortgage instrument).

How many HPD violations does 205 WEST 20 STREET have?

No open HPD housing-maintenance code violations are on record for 205 WEST 20 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 205 WEST 20 STREET?

NYC Department of Finance assesses 205 WEST 20 STREET at $707K 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 205 WEST 20 STREET and what does that mean?

205 WEST 20 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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